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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.31, 5,677.79 and 2,498.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.31, 5,677.79 and 2,498.74 is: 3,448.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.31 : 5,677.79 = 2,498.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.31/5,677.79 = 2,498.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.31x = 5,677.79 × 2,498.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.31x = 14,187,294.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,187,294.30/4,114.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.28

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