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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.21, 6,202.38 and 2,505.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.21, 6,202.38 and 2,505.12 is: 3,457.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.21 : 6,202.38 = 2,505.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.21/6,202.38 = 2,505.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.21x = 6,202.38 × 2,505.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.21x = 15,537,706.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,537,706.19/4,494.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.27

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