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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.01, 6,203.09 and 2,505.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.01, 6,203.09 and 2,505.54 is: 3,457.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.01 : 6,203.09 = 2,505.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.01/6,203.09 = 2,505.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.01x = 6,203.09 × 2,505.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.01x = 15,542,077.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,542,077.59/4,495.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.63

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