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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.86, 6,200.46 and 2,503.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.86, 6,200.46 and 2,503.68 is: 3,455.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.86 : 6,200.46 = 2,503.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.86/6,200.46 = 2,503.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.86x = 6,200.46 × 2,503.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.86x = 15,523,967.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,523,967.69/4,492.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.25

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