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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.82, 6,203.84 and 2,506.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.82, 6,203.84 and 2,506.34 is: 3,458.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.82 : 6,203.84 = 2,506.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.82/6,203.84 = 2,506.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.82x = 6,203.84 × 2,506.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.82x = 15,548,888.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,548,888.79/4,495.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.53

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