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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.40, 6,203.48 and 2,505.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.40, 6,203.48 and 2,505.92 is: 3,458.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.40 : 6,203.48 = 2,505.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.40/6,203.48 = 2,505.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.40x = 6,203.48 × 2,505.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.40x = 15,545,424.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,545,424.60/4,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.07

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