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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.88, 6,201.60 and 2,504.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.88, 6,201.60 and 2,504.55 is: 3,456.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.88 : 6,201.60 = 2,504.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.88/6,201.60 = 2,504.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.88x = 6,201.60 × 2,504.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.88x = 15,532,217.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,532,217.28/4,493.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.30

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