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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361, 6,018.18 and 2,498.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361, 6,018.18 and 2,498.12 is: 3,447.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361 : 6,018.18 = 2,498.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361/6,018.18 = 2,498.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361x = 6,018.18 × 2,498.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361x = 15,034,135.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,034,135.82/4,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.41

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