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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.30, 6,208.60 and 2,611.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.30, 6,208.60 and 2,611.01 is: 3,602.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.30 : 6,208.60 = 2,611.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.30/6,208.60 = 2,611.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.30x = 6,208.60 × 2,611.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.30x = 16,210,725.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,210,725.68/4,499.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.94

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