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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.50, 6,199.47 and 2,503.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.50, 6,199.47 and 2,503.00 is: 3,454.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.50 : 6,199.47 = 2,503.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.50/6,199.47 = 2,503.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.50x = 6,199.47 × 2,503.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.50x = 15,517,281.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,517,281.16/4,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.04

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