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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.33, 6,199.65 and 2,503.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.33, 6,199.65 and 2,503.89 is: 3,454.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.33 : 6,199.65 = 2,503.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.33/6,199.65 = 2,503.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.33x = 6,199.65 × 2,503.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.33x = 15,523,241.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,523,241.64/4,493.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.73

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