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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.58, 6,199.94 and 2,503.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.58, 6,199.94 and 2,503.13 is: 3,454.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.58 : 6,199.94 = 2,503.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.58/6,199.94 = 2,503.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.58x = 6,199.94 × 2,503.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.58x = 15,519,212.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,519,212.30/4,492.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.41

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