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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.63, 6,518.87 and 2,498.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.63, 6,518.87 and 2,498.27 is: 3,749.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.63 : 6,518.87 = 2,498.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.63/6,518.87 = 2,498.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.63x = 6,518.87 × 2,498.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.63x = 16,285,884.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,285,884.86/4,343.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.37

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