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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.51, 6,208.01 and 2,610.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.51, 6,208.01 and 2,610.18 is: 3,602.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.51 : 6,208.01 = 2,610.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.51/6,208.01 = 2,610.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.51x = 6,208.01 × 2,610.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.51x = 16,204,023.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,204,023.54/4,498.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.09

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