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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.22, 6,207.24 and 2,609.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.22, 6,207.24 and 2,609.86 is: 3,601.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.22 : 6,207.24 = 2,609.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.22/6,207.24 = 2,609.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.22x = 6,207.24 × 2,609.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.22x = 16,200,027.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,200,027.39/4,498.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.43

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