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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.92, 6,200.38 and 2,503.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.92, 6,200.38 and 2,503.43 is: 3,454.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.92 : 6,200.38 = 2,503.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.92/6,200.38 = 2,503.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.92x = 6,200.38 × 2,503.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.92x = 15,522,217.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,522,217.30/4,492.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.82

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