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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.11, 6,200.16 and 2,503.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.11, 6,200.16 and 2,503.57 is: 3,454.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.11 : 6,200.16 = 2,503.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.11/6,200.16 = 2,503.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.11x = 6,200.16 × 2,503.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.11x = 15,522,534.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,522,534.57/4,493.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.74

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