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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.10, 6,820.20 and 2,600.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.10, 6,820.20 and 2,600.38 is: 3,894.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.10 : 6,820.20 = 2,600.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.10/6,820.20 = 2,600.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.10x = 6,820.20 × 2,600.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.10x = 17,735,111.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,735,111.68/4,554.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.32

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