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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.24, 6,208.94 and 2,611.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.24, 6,208.94 and 2,611.22 is: 3,603.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.24 : 6,208.94 = 2,611.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.24/6,208.94 = 2,611.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.24x = 6,208.94 × 2,611.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.24x = 16,212,883.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,212,883.79/4,499.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.48

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