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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.35, 6,201.08 and 2,503.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.35, 6,201.08 and 2,503.99 is: 3,455.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.35 : 6,201.08 = 2,503.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.35/6,201.08 = 2,503.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.35x = 6,201.08 × 2,503.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.35x = 15,527,442.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,527,442.31/4,493.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.65

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