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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.60, 6,053.22 and 2,499.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.60, 6,053.22 and 2,499.04 is: 3,447.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.60 : 6,053.22 = 2,499.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.60/6,053.22 = 2,499.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.60x = 6,053.22 × 2,499.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.60x = 15,127,238.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,127,238.91/4,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.73

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