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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.01, 6,198.92 and 2,502.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.01, 6,198.92 and 2,502.79 is: 3,453.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.01 : 6,198.92 = 2,502.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.01/6,198.92 = 2,502.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.01x = 6,198.92 × 2,502.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.01x = 15,514,594.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,514,594.99/4,492.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.82

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