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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.92, 6,206.58 and 2,610.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.92, 6,206.58 and 2,610.36 is: 3,601.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.92 : 6,206.58 = 2,610.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.92/6,206.58 = 2,610.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.92x = 6,206.58 × 2,610.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.92x = 16,201,408.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,201,408.17/4,498.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.18

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