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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.50, 6,018.87 and 2,498.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.50, 6,018.87 and 2,498.50 is: 3,447.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.50 : 6,018.87 = 2,498.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.50/6,018.87 = 2,498.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.50x = 6,018.87 × 2,498.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.50x = 15,038,146.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,038,146.70/4,361.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.93

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