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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.95, 6,054.14 and 2,498.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.95, 6,054.14 and 2,498.69 is: 3,448.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.95 : 6,054.14 = 2,498.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.95/6,054.14 = 2,498.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.95x = 6,054.14 × 2,498.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.95x = 15,127,419.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,127,419.08/4,386.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.28

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