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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.91, 6,209.87 and 2,610.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.91, 6,209.87 and 2,610.97 is: 3,603.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.91 : 6,209.87 = 2,610.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.91/6,209.87 = 2,610.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.91x = 6,209.87 × 2,610.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.91x = 16,213,755.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,213,755.69/4,498.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.93

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