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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.19, 6,199.13 and 2,502.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.19, 6,199.13 and 2,502.63 is: 3,453.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.19 : 6,199.13 = 2,502.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.19/6,199.13 = 2,502.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.19x = 6,199.13 × 2,502.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.19x = 15,514,134.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,514,134.97/4,492.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.58

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