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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.59, 6,202.52 and 2,505.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.59, 6,202.52 and 2,505.13 is: 3,457.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.59 : 6,202.52 = 2,505.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.59/6,202.52 = 2,505.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.59x = 6,202.52 × 2,505.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.59x = 15,538,114.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,538,114.38/4,494.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.07

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