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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.10, 6,053.49 and 2,498.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.10, 6,053.49 and 2,498.72 is: 3,447.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.10 : 6,053.49 = 2,498.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.10/6,053.49 = 2,498.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.10x = 6,053.49 × 2,498.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.10x = 15,125,976.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,125,976.53/4,387.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.83

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