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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.20, 6,202.04 and 2,900.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.20, 6,202.04 and 2,900.24 is: 4,004.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.20 : 6,202.04 = 2,900.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.20/6,202.04 = 2,900.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.20x = 6,202.04 × 2,900.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.20x = 17,987,404.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,987,404.49/4,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.14

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