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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.30, 6,201.57 and 2,504.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.30, 6,201.57 and 2,504.71 is: 3,456.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.30 : 6,201.57 = 2,504.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.30/6,201.57 = 2,504.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.30x = 6,201.57 × 2,504.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.30x = 15,533,134.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,533,134.39/4,494.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.19

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