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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.15, 6,725.33 and 2,408.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.15, 6,725.33 and 2,408.03 is: 3,604.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.15 : 6,725.33 = 2,408.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.15/6,725.33 = 2,408.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.15x = 6,725.33 × 2,408.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.15x = 16,194,784.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,194,784.36/4,493.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.33

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