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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.22, 6,203.64 and 2,505.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.22, 6,203.64 and 2,505.98 is: 3,458.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.22 : 6,203.64 = 2,505.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.22/6,203.64 = 2,505.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.22x = 6,203.64 × 2,505.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.22x = 15,546,197.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,546,197.77/4,495.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.38

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