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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.18, 6,204.43 and 2,506.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.18, 6,204.43 and 2,506.61 is: 3,458.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.18 : 6,204.43 = 2,506.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.18/6,204.43 = 2,506.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.18x = 6,204.43 × 2,506.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.18x = 15,552,104.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,552,104.93/4,496.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.96

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