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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.26, 6,202.46 and 2,504.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.26, 6,202.46 and 2,504.55 is: 3,456.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.26 : 6,202.46 = 2,504.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.26/6,202.46 = 2,504.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.26x = 6,202.46 × 2,504.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.26x = 15,534,358.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,534,358.67/4,494.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.49

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