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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.13, 6,200.36 and 2,503.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.13, 6,200.36 and 2,503.58 is: 3,454.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.13 : 6,200.36 = 2,503.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.13/6,200.36 = 2,503.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.13x = 6,200.36 × 2,503.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.13x = 15,523,097.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,523,097.29/4,493.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.85

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