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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.25, 6,018.53 and 2,498.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.25, 6,018.53 and 2,498.37 is: 3,447.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.25 : 6,018.53 = 2,498.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.25/6,018.53 = 2,498.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.25x = 6,018.53 × 2,498.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.25x = 15,036,502.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,036,502.30/4,361.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.75

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