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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.34, 6,199.41 and 2,502.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.34, 6,199.41 and 2,502.88 is: 3,453.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.34 : 6,199.41 = 2,502.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.34/6,199.41 = 2,502.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.34x = 6,199.41 × 2,502.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.34x = 15,516,373.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,516,373.19/4,492.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.96

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