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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.84, 6,204.12 and 2,506.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.84, 6,204.12 and 2,506.28 is: 3,458.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.84 : 6,204.12 = 2,506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.84/6,204.12 = 2,506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.84x = 6,204.12 × 2,506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.84x = 15,549,261.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,549,261.87/4,495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.59

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