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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.02, 6,203.06 and 2,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.02, 6,203.06 and 2,505.80 is: 3,457.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.02 : 6,203.06 = 2,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.02/6,203.06 = 2,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.02x = 6,203.06 × 2,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.02x = 15,543,627.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,543,627.75/4,495.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.97

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