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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.26, 6,209.34 and 2,612.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.26, 6,209.34 and 2,612.18 is: 3,604.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.26 : 6,209.34 = 2,612.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.26/6,209.34 = 2,612.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.26x = 6,209.34 × 2,612.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.26x = 16,219,913.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,219,913.76/4,500.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.22

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