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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.13, 6,194.06 and 2,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.13, 6,194.06 and 2,600.60 is: 3,588.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.13 : 6,194.06 = 2,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.13/6,194.06 = 2,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.13x = 6,194.06 × 2,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.13x = 16,108,272.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,108,272.44/4,489.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.28

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