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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.14, 6,052.91 and 2,497.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.14, 6,052.91 and 2,497.63 is: 3,446.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.14 : 6,052.91 = 2,497.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.14/6,052.91 = 2,497.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.14x = 6,052.91 × 2,497.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.14x = 15,117,929.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,117,929.60/4,386.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.75

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