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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.05, 6,204.55 and 2,506.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.05, 6,204.55 and 2,506.56 is: 3,459.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.05 : 6,204.55 = 2,506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.05/6,204.55 = 2,506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.05x = 6,204.55 × 2,506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.05x = 15,552,070.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,552,070.58/4,496.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.05

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