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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.84, 6,208.47 and 2,498.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.84, 6,208.47 and 2,498.64 is: 3,751.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.84 : 6,208.47 = 2,498.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.84/6,208.47 = 2,498.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.84x = 6,208.47 × 2,498.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.84x = 15,512,731.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,512,731.48/4,134.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.71

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