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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.98, 6,204.48 and 2,506.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.98, 6,204.48 and 2,506.46 is: 3,458.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.98 : 6,204.48 = 2,506.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.98/6,204.48 = 2,506.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.98x = 6,204.48 × 2,506.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.98x = 15,551,280.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,551,280.94/4,495.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.93

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