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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.02, 6,200.22 and 2,503.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.02, 6,200.22 and 2,503.66 is: 3,454.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.02 : 6,200.22 = 2,503.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.02/6,200.22 = 2,503.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.02x = 6,200.22 × 2,503.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.02x = 15,523,242.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,523,242.81/4,493.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.97

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