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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.49, 6,199.82 and 2,503.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.49, 6,199.82 and 2,503.04 is: 3,454.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.49 : 6,199.82 = 2,503.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.49/6,199.82 = 2,503.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.49x = 6,199.82 × 2,503.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.49x = 15,518,363.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,518,363.32/4,492.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.29

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