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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.24, 6,055.77 and 2,499.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.24, 6,055.77 and 2,499.74 is: 3,449.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.24 : 6,055.77 = 2,499.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.24/6,055.77 = 2,499.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.24x = 6,055.77 × 2,499.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.24x = 15,137,820.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,137,820.22/4,388.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.64

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