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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.70, 6,518.07 and 2,498.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.70, 6,518.07 and 2,498.04 is: 3,743.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.70 : 6,518.07 = 2,498.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.70/6,518.07 = 2,498.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.70x = 6,518.07 × 2,498.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.70x = 16,282,399.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,282,399.58/4,349.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.34

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