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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.24, 6,202.84 and 2,505.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.24, 6,202.84 and 2,505.56 is: 3,457.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.24 : 6,202.84 = 2,505.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.24/6,202.84 = 2,505.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.24x = 6,202.84 × 2,505.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.24x = 15,541,587.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,541,587.79/4,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.34

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