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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.01, 6,206.99 and 2,609.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.01, 6,206.99 and 2,609.55 is: 3,600.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.01 : 6,206.99 = 2,609.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.01/6,206.99 = 2,609.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.01x = 6,206.99 × 2,609.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.01x = 16,197,450.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,197,450.75/4,499.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.23

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