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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.33, 6,208.89 and 2,610.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.33, 6,208.89 and 2,610.81 is: 3,602.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.33 : 6,208.89 = 2,610.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.33/6,208.89 = 2,610.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.33x = 6,208.89 × 2,610.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.33x = 16,210,232.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,210,232.10/4,499.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.81

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