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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.98, 6,201.25 and 2,504.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.98, 6,201.25 and 2,504.35 is: 3,455.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.98 : 6,201.25 = 2,504.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.98/6,201.25 = 2,504.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.98x = 6,201.25 × 2,504.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.98x = 15,530,100.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,530,100.44/4,493.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.76

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