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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.50, 6,194.87 and 2,600.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.50, 6,194.87 and 2,600.93 is: 3,589.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.50 : 6,194.87 = 2,600.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.50/6,194.87 = 2,600.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.50x = 6,194.87 × 2,600.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.50x = 16,112,379.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,112,379.25/4,488.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.71

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