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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.55, 6,204.95 and 2,506.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.55, 6,204.95 and 2,506.99 is: 3,459.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.55 : 6,204.95 = 2,506.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.55/6,204.95 = 2,506.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.55x = 6,204.95 × 2,506.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.55x = 15,555,725.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,555,725.82/4,496.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.48

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