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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.08, 5,887.62 and 2,498.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.08, 5,887.62 and 2,498.04 is: 3,446.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.08 : 5,887.62 = 2,498.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.08/5,887.62 = 2,498.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.08x = 5,887.62 × 2,498.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.08x = 14,707,510.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,707,510.26/4,267.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.74

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