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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.30, 6,858.10 and 2,498.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.30, 6,858.10 and 2,498.76 is: 3,743.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.30 : 6,858.10 = 2,498.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.30/6,858.10 = 2,498.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.30x = 6,858.10 × 2,498.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.30x = 17,136,711.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,136,711.67/4,577.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.85

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