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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.56, 6,201.03 and 2,504.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.56, 6,201.03 and 2,504.74 is: 3,455.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.56 : 6,201.03 = 2,504.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.56/6,201.03 = 2,504.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.56x = 6,201.03 × 2,504.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.56x = 15,531,967.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,531,967.88/4,494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.73

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