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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.92, 6,199.62 and 2,503.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.92, 6,199.62 and 2,503.08 is: 3,453.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.92 : 6,199.62 = 2,503.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.92/6,199.62 = 2,503.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.92x = 6,199.62 × 2,503.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.92x = 15,518,144.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,518,144.83/4,492.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.91

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