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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.40, 6,203.33 and 2,506.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.40, 6,203.33 and 2,506.06 is: 3,458.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.40 : 6,203.33 = 2,506.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.40/6,203.33 = 2,506.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.40x = 6,203.33 × 2,506.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.40x = 15,545,953.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,545,953.34/4,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.19

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