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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.20, 6,200.41 and 2,503.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.20, 6,200.41 and 2,503.93 is: 3,455.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.20 : 6,200.41 = 2,503.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.20/6,200.41 = 2,503.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.20x = 6,200.41 × 2,503.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.20x = 15,525,392.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,525,392.61/4,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.31

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