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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.23, 6,204.57 and 2,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.23, 6,204.57 and 2,506.40 is: 3,458.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.23 : 6,204.57 = 2,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.23/6,204.57 = 2,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.23x = 6,204.57 × 2,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.23x = 15,551,117.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,551,117.09/4,496.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.70

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