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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.12, 6,159.54 and 2,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.12, 6,159.54 and 2,600 is: 3,588.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.12 : 6,159.54 = 2,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.12/6,159.54 = 2,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.12x = 6,159.54 × 2,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.12x = 16,014,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,014,804/4,463.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.25

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