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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.91, 6,200.78 and 2,504.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.91, 6,200.78 and 2,504.42 is: 3,455.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.91 : 6,200.78 = 2,504.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.91/6,200.78 = 2,504.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.91x = 6,200.78 × 2,504.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.91x = 15,529,313.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,529,313.92/4,493.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.64

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