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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.56, 6,200.15 and 2,503.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.56, 6,200.15 and 2,503.61 is: 3,455.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.56 : 6,200.15 = 2,503.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.56/6,200.15 = 2,503.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.56x = 6,200.15 × 2,503.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.56x = 15,522,737.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,522,737.27/4,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.21

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