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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.69, 6,203.32 and 2,506.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.69, 6,203.32 and 2,506.19 is: 3,458.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.69 : 6,203.32 = 2,506.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.69/6,203.32 = 2,506.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.69x = 6,203.32 × 2,506.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.69x = 15,546,698.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,546,698.55/4,495.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.13

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