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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.56, 6,199.65 and 2,503.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.56, 6,199.65 and 2,503.74 is: 3,454.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.56 : 6,199.65 = 2,503.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.56/6,199.65 = 2,503.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.56x = 6,199.65 × 2,503.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.56x = 15,522,311.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,522,311.69/4,493.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.35

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