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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.01, 6,204.50 and 2,506.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.01, 6,204.50 and 2,506.52 is: 3,459.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.01 : 6,204.50 = 2,506.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.01/6,204.50 = 2,506.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.01x = 6,204.50 × 2,506.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.01x = 15,551,723.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,551,723.47/4,496.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.01

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