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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.31, 6,200.51 and 2,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.31, 6,200.51 and 2,503.80 is: 3,455.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.31 : 6,200.51 = 2,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.31/6,200.51 = 2,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.31x = 6,200.51 × 2,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.31x = 15,524,836.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,524,836.94/4,493.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.10

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