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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.25, 6,201.98 and 2,504.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.25, 6,201.98 and 2,504.76 is: 3,456.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.25 : 6,201.98 = 2,504.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.25/6,201.98 = 2,504.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.25x = 6,201.98 × 2,504.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.25x = 15,534,471.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,534,471.42/4,494.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.52

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