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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.61, 6,822.23 and 2,600.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.61, 6,822.23 and 2,600.51 is: 3,896.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.61 : 6,822.23 = 2,600.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.61/6,822.23 = 2,600.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.61x = 6,822.23 × 2,600.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.61x = 17,741,230.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,741,230.22/4,552.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.94

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