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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.34, 6,200.10 and 2,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.34, 6,200.10 and 2,503.80 is: 3,454.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.34 : 6,200.10 = 2,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.34/6,200.10 = 2,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.34x = 6,200.10 × 2,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.34x = 15,523,810.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,523,810.38/4,493.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.85

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