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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.02, 6,204.20 and 2,997.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.02, 6,204.20 and 2,997.50 is: 4,140.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.02 : 6,204.20 = 2,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.02/6,204.20 = 2,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.02x = 6,204.20 × 2,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.02x = 18,597,089.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,597,089.50/4,492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.03

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