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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.34, 6,199.20 and 2,603.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.34, 6,199.20 and 2,603.88 is: 3,592.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.34 : 6,199.20 = 2,603.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.34/6,199.20 = 2,603.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.34x = 6,199.20 × 2,603.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.34x = 16,141,972.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,141,972.90/4,493.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.42

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