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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.08, 6,203.34 and 2,505.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.08, 6,203.34 and 2,505.90 is: 3,458.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.08 : 6,203.34 = 2,505.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.08/6,203.34 = 2,505.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.08x = 6,203.34 × 2,505.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.08x = 15,544,949.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,544,949.71/4,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.21

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