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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.23, 6,482.25 and 2,600.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.23, 6,482.25 and 2,600.79 is: 3,901.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.23 : 6,482.25 = 2,600.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.23/6,482.25 = 2,600.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.23x = 6,482.25 × 2,600.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.23x = 16,858,970.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,858,970.98/4,321.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.43

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