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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.22, 6,054.90 and 2,499.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.22, 6,054.90 and 2,499.26 is: 3,449.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.22 : 6,054.90 = 2,499.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.22/6,054.90 = 2,499.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.22x = 6,054.90 × 2,499.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.22x = 15,132,769.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,132,769.37/4,387.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.28

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