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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.64, 6,199.62 and 2,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.64, 6,199.62 and 2,503.40 is: 3,454.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.64 : 6,199.62 = 2,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.64/6,199.62 = 2,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.64x = 6,199.62 × 2,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.64x = 15,520,128.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,520,128.71/4,492.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.57

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