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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.81, 6,204.25 and 2,506.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.81, 6,204.25 and 2,506.49 is: 3,458.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.81 : 6,204.25 = 2,506.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.81/6,204.25 = 2,506.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.81x = 6,204.25 × 2,506.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.81x = 15,550,890.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,550,890.58/4,495.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.97

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