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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.51, 6,200.87 and 2,503.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.51, 6,200.87 and 2,503.97 is: 3,455.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.51 : 6,200.87 = 2,503.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.51/6,200.87 = 2,503.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.51x = 6,200.87 × 2,503.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.51x = 15,526,748.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,526,748.93/4,493.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.38

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