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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.12, 6,207.56 and 2,609.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.12, 6,207.56 and 2,609.56 is: 3,601.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.12 : 6,207.56 = 2,609.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.12/6,207.56 = 2,609.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.12x = 6,207.56 × 2,609.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.12x = 16,199,000.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,199,000.27/4,498.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.28

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