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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.92, 6,207.96 and 2,611.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.92, 6,207.96 and 2,611.36 is: 3,602.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.92 : 6,207.96 = 2,611.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.92/6,207.96 = 2,611.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.92x = 6,207.96 × 2,611.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.92x = 16,211,218.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,211,218.43/4,499.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.56

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