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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.85, 6,202.58 and 2,505.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.85, 6,202.58 and 2,505.52 is: 3,457.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.85 : 6,202.58 = 2,505.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.85/6,202.58 = 2,505.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.85x = 6,202.58 × 2,505.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.85x = 15,540,674.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,540,674.74/4,494.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.44

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