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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.42, 6,200.87 and 2,503.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.42, 6,200.87 and 2,503.85 is: 3,455.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.42 : 6,200.87 = 2,503.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.42/6,200.87 = 2,503.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.42x = 6,200.87 × 2,503.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.42x = 15,526,070.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,526,070.11/4,493.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.29

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