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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.85, 6,054.53 and 2,499.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.85, 6,054.53 and 2,499.47 is: 3,448.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.85 : 6,054.53 = 2,499.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.85/6,054.53 = 2,499.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.85x = 6,054.53 × 2,499.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.85x = 15,133,116.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,133,116.10/4,387.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.87

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