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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.12, 6,204.62 and 2,506.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.12, 6,204.62 and 2,506.70 is: 3,459.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.12 : 6,204.62 = 2,506.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.12/6,204.62 = 2,506.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.12x = 6,204.62 × 2,506.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.12x = 15,553,120.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,553,120.95/4,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.23

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