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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.50, 6,017.49 and 2,497.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.50, 6,017.49 and 2,497.50 is: 3,446.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.50 : 6,017.49 = 2,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.50/6,017.49 = 2,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.50x = 6,017.49 × 2,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.50x = 15,028,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,028,681.28/4,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.55

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