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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.02, 6,497.43 and 2,486.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.02, 6,497.43 and 2,486.50 is: 3,727.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.02 : 6,497.43 = 2,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.02/6,497.43 = 2,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.02x = 6,497.43 × 2,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.02x = 16,155,859.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,859.70/4,334.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.68

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