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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.04, 6,201.60 and 2,504.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.04, 6,201.60 and 2,504.56 is: 3,456.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.04 : 6,201.60 = 2,504.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.04/6,201.60 = 2,504.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.04x = 6,201.60 × 2,504.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.04x = 15,532,279.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,532,279.30/4,494.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.20

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