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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.66, 6,199.12 and 2,503.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.66, 6,199.12 and 2,503.16 is: 3,453.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.66 : 6,199.12 = 2,503.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.66/6,199.12 = 2,503.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.66x = 6,199.12 × 2,503.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.66x = 15,517,389.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,517,389.22/4,492.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.94

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