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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.30, 6,200.19 and 2,503.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.30, 6,200.19 and 2,503.71 is: 3,454.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.30 : 6,200.19 = 2,503.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.30/6,200.19 = 2,503.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.30x = 6,200.19 × 2,503.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.30x = 15,523,477.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,523,477.70/4,493.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.81

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