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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.59, 6,203.79 and 2,506.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.59, 6,203.79 and 2,506.05 is: 3,458.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.59 : 6,203.79 = 2,506.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.59/6,203.79 = 2,506.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.59x = 6,203.79 × 2,506.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.59x = 15,547,007.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,547,007.93/4,495.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.28

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