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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.96, 6,193.72 and 2,600.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.96, 6,193.72 and 2,600.05 is: 3,588.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.96 : 6,193.72 = 2,600.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.96/6,193.72 = 2,600.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.96x = 6,193.72 × 2,600.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.96x = 16,103,981.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,103,981.69/4,487.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.26

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