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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.55, 6,207.56 and 2,610.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.55, 6,207.56 and 2,610.26 is: 3,601.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.55 : 6,207.56 = 2,610.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.55/6,207.56 = 2,610.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.55x = 6,207.56 × 2,610.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.55x = 16,203,341.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,203,341.88/4,498.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.90

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