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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.69, 6,203.98 and 2,506.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.69, 6,203.98 and 2,506.37 is: 3,458.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.69 : 6,203.98 = 2,506.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.69/6,203.98 = 2,506.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.69x = 6,203.98 × 2,506.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.69x = 15,549,432.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,549,432.07/4,495.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.74

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