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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.26, 6,203.84 and 2,505.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.26, 6,203.84 and 2,505.55 is: 3,457.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.26 : 6,203.84 = 2,505.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.26/6,203.84 = 2,505.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.26x = 6,203.84 × 2,505.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.26x = 15,544,031.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,544,031.31/4,495.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.87

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