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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.59, 6,193.54 and 2,600.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.59, 6,193.54 and 2,600.25 is: 3,587.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.59 : 6,193.54 = 2,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.59/6,193.54 = 2,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.59x = 6,193.54 × 2,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.59x = 16,104,759.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,104,759.93/4,488.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.93

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