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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.38, 6,194.16 and 2,600.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.38, 6,194.16 and 2,600.04 is: 3,588.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.38 : 6,194.16 = 2,600.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.38/6,194.16 = 2,600.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.38x = 6,194.16 × 2,600.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.38x = 16,105,063.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,063.77/4,488.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.17

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