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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.00, 6,380.57 and 2,499.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.00, 6,380.57 and 2,499.48 is: 3,749.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.00 : 6,380.57 = 2,499.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.00/6,380.57 = 2,499.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.00x = 6,380.57 × 2,499.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.00x = 15,948,113.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,948,113.35/4,253.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.85

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