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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.19, 6,200.19 and 2,902.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.19, 6,200.19 and 2,902.15 is: 4,004.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.19 : 6,200.19 = 2,902.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.19/6,200.19 = 2,902.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.19x = 6,200.19 × 2,902.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.19x = 17,993,865.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,993,865.91/4,493.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.70

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