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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.34, 6,208.81 and 2,610.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.34, 6,208.81 and 2,610.77 is: 3,602.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.34 : 6,208.81 = 2,610.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.34/6,208.81 = 2,610.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.34x = 6,208.81 × 2,610.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.34x = 16,209,774.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,209,774.88/4,499.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.70

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