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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.03, 6,200.78 and 2,503.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.03, 6,200.78 and 2,503.88 is: 3,455.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.03 : 6,200.78 = 2,503.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.03/6,200.78 = 2,503.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.03x = 6,200.78 × 2,503.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.03x = 15,525,965.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,525,965.50/4,493.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.57

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