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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.93, 6,201.70 and 2,504.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.93, 6,201.70 and 2,504.63 is: 3,456.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.93 : 6,201.70 = 2,504.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.93/6,201.70 = 2,504.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.93x = 6,201.70 × 2,504.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.93x = 15,532,973.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,532,973.11/4,493.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.44

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