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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.32, 6,207.90 and 2,609.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.32, 6,207.90 and 2,609.88 is: 3,601.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.32 : 6,207.90 = 2,609.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.32/6,207.90 = 2,609.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.32x = 6,207.90 × 2,609.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.32x = 16,201,874.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,201,874.05/4,498.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.76

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