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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.03, 6,200.42 and 2,476.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.03, 6,200.42 and 2,476.33 is: 3,417.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.03 : 6,200.42 = 2,476.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.03/6,200.42 = 2,476.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.03x = 6,200.42 × 2,476.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.03x = 15,354,258.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,354,258.18/4,493.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.35

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