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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.88, 6,201.50 and 2,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.88, 6,201.50 and 2,504.32 is: 3,455.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.88 : 6,201.50 = 2,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.88/6,201.50 = 2,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.88x = 6,201.50 × 2,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.88x = 15,530,512.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,530,512.45/4,493.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.93

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