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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.09, 6,204.37 and 2,506.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.09, 6,204.37 and 2,506.26 is: 3,458.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.09 : 6,204.37 = 2,506.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.09/6,204.37 = 2,506.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.09x = 6,204.37 × 2,506.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.09x = 15,549,758.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,549,758.21/4,496.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.51

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