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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.56, 6,199 and 2,503.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.56, 6,199 and 2,503.11 is: 3,453.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.56 : 6,199 = 2,503.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.56/6,199 = 2,503.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.56x = 6,199 × 2,503.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.56x = 15,516,778.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,516,778.89/4,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.88

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