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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.81, 6,208.66 and 2,611.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.81, 6,208.66 and 2,611.00 is: 3,603.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.81 : 6,208.66 = 2,611.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.81/6,208.66 = 2,611.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.81x = 6,208.66 × 2,611.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.81x = 16,210,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,210,820.25/4,498.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.36

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