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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.47, 6,200.96 and 2,504.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.47, 6,200.96 and 2,504.00 is: 3,455.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.47 : 6,200.96 = 2,504.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.47/6,200.96 = 2,504.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.47x = 6,200.96 × 2,504.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.47x = 15,527,225.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,527,225.60/4,493.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.51

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