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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.69, 6,053.78 and 2,498.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.69, 6,053.78 and 2,498.55 is: 3,448.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.69 : 6,053.78 = 2,498.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.69/6,053.78 = 2,498.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.69x = 6,053.78 × 2,498.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.69x = 15,125,672.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,125,672.02/4,386.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.08

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