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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.08, 6,201.66 and 2,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.08, 6,201.66 and 2,504.60 is: 3,456.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.08 : 6,201.66 = 2,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.08/6,201.66 = 2,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.08x = 6,201.66 × 2,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.08x = 15,532,677.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,532,677.64/4,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.25

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