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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.84, 6,201.88 and 2,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.84, 6,201.88 and 2,504.80 is: 3,456.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.84 : 6,201.88 = 2,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.84/6,201.88 = 2,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.84x = 6,201.88 × 2,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.84x = 15,534,469.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,534,469.02/4,493.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.84

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