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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.72, 6,200.86 and 2,503.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.72, 6,200.86 and 2,503.90 is: 3,455.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.72 : 6,200.86 = 2,503.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.72/6,200.86 = 2,503.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.72x = 6,200.86 × 2,503.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.72x = 15,526,333.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,526,333.35/4,493.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.12

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