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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.22, 6,208.62 and 2,610.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.22, 6,208.62 and 2,610.86 is: 3,602.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.22 : 6,208.62 = 2,610.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.22/6,208.62 = 2,610.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.22x = 6,208.62 × 2,610.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.22x = 16,209,837.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,209,837.61/4,499.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.81

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