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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.20, 6,199.26 and 2,502.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.20, 6,199.26 and 2,502.75 is: 3,453.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.20 : 6,199.26 = 2,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.20/6,199.26 = 2,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.20x = 6,199.26 × 2,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.20x = 15,515,197.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,515,197.97/4,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.81

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