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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.68, 6,203.88 and 2,506.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.68, 6,203.88 and 2,506.41 is: 3,458.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.68 : 6,203.88 = 2,506.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.68/6,203.88 = 2,506.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.68x = 6,203.88 × 2,506.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.68x = 15,549,466.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,549,466.87/4,495.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.76

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