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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.76, 6,204.52 and 2,506.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.76, 6,204.52 and 2,506.04 is: 3,458.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.76 : 6,204.52 = 2,506.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.76/6,204.52 = 2,506.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.76x = 6,204.52 × 2,506.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.76x = 15,548,775.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,548,775.30/4,495.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.54

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