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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.29, 6,199.55 and 2,502.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.29, 6,199.55 and 2,502.85 is: 3,454.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.29 : 6,199.55 = 2,502.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.29/6,199.55 = 2,502.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.29x = 6,199.55 × 2,502.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.29x = 15,516,515.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,516,515.70/4,492.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.03

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