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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.56, 6,200.72 and 2,504.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.56, 6,200.72 and 2,504.58 is: 3,456.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.56 : 6,200.72 = 2,504.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.56/6,200.72 = 2,504.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.56x = 6,200.72 × 2,504.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.56x = 15,530,199.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,530,199.30/4,493.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.10

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