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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.32, 6,198.96 and 2,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.32, 6,198.96 and 2,502.80 is: 3,453.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.32 : 6,198.96 = 2,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.32/6,198.96 = 2,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.32x = 6,198.96 × 2,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.32x = 15,514,757.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,514,757.09/4,492.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.62

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