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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.73, 6,200.06 and 2,503.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.73, 6,200.06 and 2,503.33 is: 3,454.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.73 : 6,200.06 = 2,503.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.73/6,200.06 = 2,503.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.73x = 6,200.06 × 2,503.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.73x = 15,520,768.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,520,768.18/4,492.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.64

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