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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.07, 6,018.44 and 2,498.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.07, 6,018.44 and 2,498.43 is: 3,447.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.07 : 6,018.44 = 2,498.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.07/6,018.44 = 2,498.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.07x = 6,018.44 × 2,498.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.07x = 15,036,638.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,036,638.56/4,361.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.92

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