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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.26, 6,019.08 and 2,498.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.26, 6,019.08 and 2,498.26 is: 3,447.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.26 : 6,019.08 = 2,498.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.26/6,019.08 = 2,498.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.26x = 6,019.08 × 2,498.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.26x = 15,037,226.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,037,226.80/4,361.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.91

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