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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.26, 6,054.77 and 2,499.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.26, 6,054.77 and 2,499.43 is: 3,449.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.26 : 6,054.77 = 2,499.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.26/6,054.77 = 2,499.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.26x = 6,054.77 × 2,499.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.26x = 15,133,458.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,133,458.64/4,387.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.41

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