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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.59, 6,199.79 and 2,503.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.59, 6,199.79 and 2,503.55 is: 3,454.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.59 : 6,199.79 = 2,503.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.59/6,199.79 = 2,503.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.59x = 6,199.79 × 2,503.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.59x = 15,521,440.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,521,440.74/4,492.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.90

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