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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.87, 6,204.31 and 2,506.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.87, 6,204.31 and 2,506.50 is: 3,458.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.87 : 6,204.31 = 2,506.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.87/6,204.31 = 2,506.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.87x = 6,204.31 × 2,506.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.87x = 15,551,103.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,551,103.02/4,495.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.98

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