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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.94, 6,199.86 and 2,503.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.94, 6,199.86 and 2,503.46 is: 3,454.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.94 : 6,199.86 = 2,503.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.94/6,199.86 = 2,503.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.94x = 6,199.86 × 2,503.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.94x = 15,521,058.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,521,058.00/4,492.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.54

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