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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.52, 6,194.06 and 2,600.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.52, 6,194.06 and 2,600.18 is: 3,588.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.52 : 6,194.06 = 2,600.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.52/6,194.06 = 2,600.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.52x = 6,194.06 × 2,600.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.52x = 16,105,670.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,670.93/4,488.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.19

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