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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.06, 6,051.69 and 2,497.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.06, 6,051.69 and 2,497.21 is: 3,445.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.06 : 6,051.69 = 2,497.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.06/6,051.69 = 2,497.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.06x = 6,051.69 × 2,497.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.06x = 15,112,340.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,112,340.78/4,386.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.54

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