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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.22, 6,200.88 and 2,503.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.22, 6,200.88 and 2,503.98 is: 3,455.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.22 : 6,200.88 = 2,503.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.22/6,200.88 = 2,503.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.22x = 6,200.88 × 2,503.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.22x = 15,526,879.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,526,879.50/4,493.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.62

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