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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.96, 6,203.08 and 2,505.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.96, 6,203.08 and 2,505.65 is: 3,457.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.96 : 6,203.08 = 2,505.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.96/6,203.08 = 2,505.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.96x = 6,203.08 × 2,505.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.96x = 15,542,705.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,542,705.42/4,494.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.81

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