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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.07, 6,200.26 and 2,503.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.07, 6,200.26 and 2,503.59 is: 3,454.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.07 : 6,200.26 = 2,503.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.07/6,200.26 = 2,503.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.07x = 6,200.26 × 2,503.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.07x = 15,522,908.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,522,908.93/4,493.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.86

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