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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.60, 6,200.04 and 2,921.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.60, 6,200.04 and 2,921.44 is: 4,030.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.60 : 6,200.04 = 2,921.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.60/6,200.04 = 2,921.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.60x = 6,200.04 × 2,921.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.60x = 18,113,044.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,113,044.86/4,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030.85

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