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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.44, 6,053.63 and 2,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.44, 6,053.63 and 2,498.60 is: 3,448.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.44 : 6,053.63 = 2,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.44/6,053.63 = 2,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.44x = 6,053.63 × 2,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.44x = 15,125,599.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,125,599.92/4,386.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.26

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