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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.69, 6,052.38 and 2,497.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.69, 6,052.38 and 2,497.22 is: 3,446.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.69 : 6,052.38 = 2,497.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.69/6,052.38 = 2,497.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.69x = 6,052.38 × 2,497.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.69x = 15,114,094.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,114,094.12/4,385.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.23

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