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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.38, 6,203.45 and 2,505.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.38, 6,203.45 and 2,505.84 is: 3,457.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.38 : 6,203.45 = 2,505.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.38/6,203.45 = 2,505.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.38x = 6,203.45 × 2,505.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.38x = 15,544,840.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,544,840.62/4,495.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.96

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