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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.31, 6,203.45 and 2,506.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.31, 6,203.45 and 2,506.48 is: 3,458.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.31 : 6,203.45 = 2,506.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.31/6,203.45 = 2,506.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.31x = 6,203.45 × 2,506.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.31x = 15,548,814.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,548,814.11/4,496.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.13

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