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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.06, 6,209.67 and 2,611.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.06, 6,209.67 and 2,611.98 is: 3,604.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.06 : 6,209.67 = 2,611.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.06/6,209.67 = 2,611.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.06x = 6,209.67 × 2,611.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.06x = 16,219,533.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,219,533.85/4,500.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.29

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