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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.16, 6,200.46 and 2,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.16, 6,200.46 and 2,503.80 is: 3,455.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.16 : 6,200.46 = 2,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.16/6,200.46 = 2,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.16x = 6,200.46 × 2,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.16x = 15,524,711.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,524,711.75/4,493.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.19

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