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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.48, 6,200.98 and 2,504.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.48, 6,200.98 and 2,504.21 is: 3,455.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.48 : 6,200.98 = 2,504.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.48/6,200.98 = 2,504.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.48x = 6,200.98 × 2,504.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.48x = 15,528,518.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,528,518.86/4,493.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.79

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