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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.46, 6,200.97 and 2,504.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.46, 6,200.97 and 2,504.01 is: 3,455.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.46 : 6,200.97 = 2,504.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.46/6,200.97 = 2,504.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.46x = 6,200.97 × 2,504.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.46x = 15,527,290.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,527,290.89/4,493.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.53

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