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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.20, 6,203.48 and 2,505.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.20, 6,203.48 and 2,505.72 is: 3,457.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.20 : 6,203.48 = 2,505.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.20/6,203.48 = 2,505.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.20x = 6,203.48 × 2,505.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.20x = 15,544,183.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,544,183.91/4,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.95

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