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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.07, 6,202.46 and 2,505.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.07, 6,202.46 and 2,505.58 is: 3,457.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.07 : 6,202.46 = 2,505.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.07/6,202.46 = 2,505.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.07x = 6,202.46 × 2,505.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.07x = 15,540,750.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,540,750.48/4,495.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.29

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