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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.15, 6,518.96 and 2,498.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.15, 6,518.96 and 2,498.87 is: 3,749.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.15 : 6,518.96 = 2,498.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.15/6,518.96 = 2,498.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.15x = 6,518.96 × 2,498.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.15x = 16,290,033.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,290,033.58/4,344.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.88

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