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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.92, 6,203.14 and 2,505.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.92, 6,203.14 and 2,505.43 is: 3,457.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.92 : 6,203.14 = 2,505.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.92/6,203.14 = 2,505.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.92x = 6,203.14 × 2,505.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.92x = 15,541,511.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,541,511.28/4,494.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.57

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