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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.04, 6,202.80 and 2,505.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.04, 6,202.80 and 2,505.44 is: 3,457.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.04 : 6,202.80 = 2,505.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.04/6,202.80 = 2,505.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.04x = 6,202.80 × 2,505.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.04x = 15,540,743.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,540,743.23/4,495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.31

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