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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.87, 6,201.55 and 2,504.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.87, 6,201.55 and 2,504.50 is: 3,456.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.87 : 6,201.55 = 2,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.87/6,201.55 = 2,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.87x = 6,201.55 × 2,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.87x = 15,531,781.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,531,781.98/4,493.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.22

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