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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.96, 6,052.86 and 2,498.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.96, 6,052.86 and 2,498.13 is: 3,447.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.96 : 6,052.86 = 2,498.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.96/6,052.86 = 2,498.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.96x = 6,052.86 × 2,498.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.96x = 15,120,871.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,120,871.48/4,385.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.56

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