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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.24, 6,199.49 and 2,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.24, 6,199.49 and 2,502.80 is: 3,453.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.24 : 6,199.49 = 2,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.24/6,199.49 = 2,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.24x = 6,199.49 × 2,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.24x = 15,516,083.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,516,083.57/4,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.97

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