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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.01, 6,200.18 and 2,503.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.01, 6,200.18 and 2,503.46 is: 3,454.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.01 : 6,200.18 = 2,503.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.01/6,200.18 = 2,503.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.01x = 6,200.18 × 2,503.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.01x = 15,521,902.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,521,902.62/4,493.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.68

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