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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.74, 6,209.03 and 2,611.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.74, 6,209.03 and 2,611.19 is: 3,603.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.74 : 6,209.03 = 2,611.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.74/6,209.03 = 2,611.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.74x = 6,209.03 × 2,611.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.74x = 16,212,932.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,212,932.53/4,499.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.08

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