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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.66, 6,054.56 and 2,499.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.66, 6,054.56 and 2,499.34 is: 3,448.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.66 : 6,054.56 = 2,499.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.66/6,054.56 = 2,499.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.66x = 6,054.56 × 2,499.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.66x = 15,132,403.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,132,403.99/4,387.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.86

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