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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.29, 6,200.69 and 2,503.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.29, 6,200.69 and 2,503.81 is: 3,455.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.29 : 6,200.69 = 2,503.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.29/6,200.69 = 2,503.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.29x = 6,200.69 × 2,503.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.29x = 15,525,324.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,525,324.88/4,493.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.23

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