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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.51, 6,202.40 and 2,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.51, 6,202.40 and 2,505.04 is: 3,456.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.51 : 6,202.40 = 2,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.51/6,202.40 = 2,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.51x = 6,202.40 × 2,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.51x = 15,537,232.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,537,232.06/4,494.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.94

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