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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.78, 6,200.82 and 2,504.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.78, 6,200.82 and 2,504.10 is: 3,455.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.78 : 6,200.82 = 2,504.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.78/6,200.82 = 2,504.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.78x = 6,200.82 × 2,504.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.78x = 15,527,473.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,527,473.36/4,493.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.33

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