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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.70, 6,200.91 and 2,504.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.70, 6,200.91 and 2,504.34 is: 3,455.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.70 : 6,200.91 = 2,504.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.70/6,200.91 = 2,504.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.70x = 6,200.91 × 2,504.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.70x = 15,529,186.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,529,186.95/4,493.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.77

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