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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.40, 6,201 and 2,504.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.40, 6,201 and 2,504.04 is: 3,455.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.40 : 6,201 = 2,504.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.40/6,201 = 2,504.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.40x = 6,201 × 2,504.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.40x = 15,527,552.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,527,552.04/4,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.64

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