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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.96, 6,015.72 and 2,496.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.96, 6,015.72 and 2,496.08 is: 3,444.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.96 : 6,015.72 = 2,496.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.96/6,015.72 = 2,496.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.96x = 6,015.72 × 2,496.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.96x = 15,015,718.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,015,718.38/4,358.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.79

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