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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.51, 6,203.62 and 2,505.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.51, 6,203.62 and 2,505.97 is: 3,458.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.51 : 6,203.62 = 2,505.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.51/6,203.62 = 2,505.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.51x = 6,203.62 × 2,505.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.51x = 15,546,085.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,546,085.61/4,495.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.14

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