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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.20, 6,202.02 and 2,504.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.20, 6,202.02 and 2,504.74 is: 3,456.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.20 : 6,202.02 = 2,504.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.20/6,202.02 = 2,504.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.20x = 6,202.02 × 2,504.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.20x = 15,534,447.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,534,447.57/4,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.55

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