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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.81, 6,202.87 and 2,505.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.81, 6,202.87 and 2,505.49 is: 3,457.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.81 : 6,202.87 = 2,505.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.81/6,202.87 = 2,505.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.81x = 6,202.87 × 2,505.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.81x = 15,541,235.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,541,235.38/4,494.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.60

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