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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.87, 6,204.16 and 2,506.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.87, 6,204.16 and 2,506.30 is: 3,458.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.87 : 6,204.16 = 2,506.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.87/6,204.16 = 2,506.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.87x = 6,204.16 × 2,506.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.87x = 15,549,486.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,549,486.21/4,495.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.62

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