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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.25, 6,204.57 and 2,506.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.25, 6,204.57 and 2,506.74 is: 3,459.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.25 : 6,204.57 = 2,506.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.25/6,204.57 = 2,506.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.25x = 6,204.57 × 2,506.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.25x = 15,553,211.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,553,211.13/4,496.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.15

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