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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.29, 6,674.01 and 2,498.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.29, 6,674.01 and 2,498.86 is: 3,751.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.29 : 6,674.01 = 2,498.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.29/6,674.01 = 2,498.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.29x = 6,674.01 × 2,498.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.29x = 16,677,416.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,677,416.63/4,445.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.70

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