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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.44, 6,200.44 and 2,503.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.44, 6,200.44 and 2,503.76 is: 3,454.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.44 : 6,200.44 = 2,503.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.44/6,200.44 = 2,503.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.44x = 6,200.44 × 2,503.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.44x = 15,524,413.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,524,413.65/4,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.91

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