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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.27, 6,199.17 and 2,502.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.27, 6,199.17 and 2,502.78 is: 3,453.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.27 : 6,199.17 = 2,502.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.27/6,199.17 = 2,502.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.27x = 6,199.17 × 2,502.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.27x = 15,515,158.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,515,158.69/4,492.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.75

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