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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.02, 6,053.84 and 2,499.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.02, 6,053.84 and 2,499.07 is: 3,448.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.02 : 6,053.84 = 2,499.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.02/6,053.84 = 2,499.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.02x = 6,053.84 × 2,499.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.02x = 15,128,969.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,128,969.93/4,387.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.58

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