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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.76, 6,019.20 and 2,498.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.76, 6,019.20 and 2,498.76 is: 3,448.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.76 : 6,019.20 = 2,498.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.76/6,019.20 = 2,498.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.76x = 6,019.20 × 2,498.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.76x = 15,040,536.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,040,536.19/4,361.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.27

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