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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.06, 5,888.56 and 2,498.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.06, 5,888.56 and 2,498.32 is: 3,447.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.06 : 5,888.56 = 2,498.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.06/5,888.56 = 2,498.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.06x = 5,888.56 × 2,498.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.06x = 14,711,507.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,711,507.22/4,267.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.69

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