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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.04, 6,204.56 and 2,506.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.04, 6,204.56 and 2,506.63 is: 3,459.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.04 : 6,204.56 = 2,506.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.04/6,204.56 = 2,506.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.04x = 6,204.56 × 2,506.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.04x = 15,552,536.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,552,536.23/4,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.16

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