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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.03, 5,888.35 and 2,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.03, 5,888.35 and 2,498.60 is: 3,447.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.03 : 5,888.35 = 2,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.03/5,888.35 = 2,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.03x = 5,888.35 × 2,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.03x = 14,712,601.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,712,601.98/4,267.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.97

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