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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.06, 6,193.96 and 2,600.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.06, 6,193.96 and 2,600.53 is: 3,588.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.06 : 6,193.96 = 2,600.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.06/6,193.96 = 2,600.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.06x = 6,193.96 × 2,600.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.06x = 16,107,559.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,107,559.21/4,489.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.18

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