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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.59, 6,203.93 and 2,506.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.59, 6,203.93 and 2,506.55 is: 3,459.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.59 : 6,203.93 = 2,506.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.59/6,203.93 = 2,506.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.59x = 6,203.93 × 2,506.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.59x = 15,550,417.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,550,417.19/4,495.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.04

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