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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.20, 6,203.40 and 2,505.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.20, 6,203.40 and 2,505.74 is: 3,457.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.20 : 6,203.40 = 2,505.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.20/6,203.40 = 2,505.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.20x = 6,203.40 × 2,505.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.20x = 15,544,107.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,544,107.52/4,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.93

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