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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.56, 6,053.64 and 2,498.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.56, 6,053.64 and 2,498.30 is: 3,447.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.56 : 6,053.64 = 2,498.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.56/6,053.64 = 2,498.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.56x = 6,053.64 × 2,498.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.56x = 15,123,808.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,123,808.81/4,386.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.76

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