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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.97, 6,201.72 and 2,504.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.97, 6,201.72 and 2,504.46 is: 3,456.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.97 : 6,201.72 = 2,504.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.97/6,201.72 = 2,504.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.97x = 6,201.72 × 2,504.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.97x = 15,531,959.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,531,959.67/4,493.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.18

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