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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.45, 6,199.32 and 2,503.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.45, 6,199.32 and 2,503.09 is: 3,454.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.45 : 6,199.32 = 2,503.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.45/6,199.32 = 2,503.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.45x = 6,199.32 × 2,503.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.45x = 15,517,455.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,517,455.90/4,492.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.12

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