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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.86, 6,201.50 and 2,504.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.86, 6,201.50 and 2,504.58 is: 3,456.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.86 : 6,201.50 = 2,504.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.86/6,201.50 = 2,504.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.86x = 6,201.50 × 2,504.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.86x = 15,532,152.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,532,152.87/4,493.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.31

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