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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.36, 6,209.50 and 2,610.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.36, 6,209.50 and 2,610.85 is: 3,602.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.36 : 6,209.50 = 2,610.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.36/6,209.50 = 2,610.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.36x = 6,209.50 × 2,610.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.36x = 16,212,080.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,212,080.41/4,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.40

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