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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.36, 6,207.16 and 2,610.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.36, 6,207.16 and 2,610.14 is: 3,602.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.36 : 6,207.16 = 2,610.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.36/6,207.16 = 2,610.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.36x = 6,207.16 × 2,610.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.36x = 16,201,556.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,201,556.60/4,497.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.46

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