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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,289.03, 5,918.44 and 2,496.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,289.03, 5,918.44 and 2,496.74 is: 3,445.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,289.03 : 5,918.44 = 2,496.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,289.03/5,918.44 = 2,496.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,289.03x = 5,918.44 × 2,496.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,289.03x = 14,776,793.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,776,793.40/4,289.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.26

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