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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.76, 6,202.68 and 2,505.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.76, 6,202.68 and 2,505.24 is: 3,457.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.76 : 6,202.68 = 2,505.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.76/6,202.68 = 2,505.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.76x = 6,202.68 × 2,505.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.76x = 15,539,202.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,539,202.04/4,494.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.18

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