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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.25, 6,200.55 and 2,603.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.25, 6,200.55 and 2,603.62 is: 3,592.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.25 : 6,200.55 = 2,603.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.25/6,200.55 = 2,603.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.25x = 6,200.55 × 2,603.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.25x = 16,143,875.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,143,875.99/4,493.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.92

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