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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.03, 6,202.38 and 2,505.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.03, 6,202.38 and 2,505.31 is: 3,456.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.03 : 6,202.38 = 2,505.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.03/6,202.38 = 2,505.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.03x = 6,202.38 × 2,505.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.03x = 15,538,884.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,538,884.64/4,495.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.90

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