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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.02, 6,207.62 and 2,610.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.02, 6,207.62 and 2,610.11 is: 3,602.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.02 : 6,207.62 = 2,610.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.02/6,207.62 = 2,610.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.02x = 6,207.62 × 2,610.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.02x = 16,202,526.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,202,526.95/4,498.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.15

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