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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.87, 6,200.15 and 2,503.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.87, 6,200.15 and 2,503.45 is: 3,454.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.87 : 6,200.15 = 2,503.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.87/6,200.15 = 2,503.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.87x = 6,200.15 × 2,503.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.87x = 15,521,753.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,521,753.00/4,492.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.75

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