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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.30, 6,822.95 and 2,600.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.30, 6,822.95 and 2,600.58 is: 3,896.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.30 : 6,822.95 = 2,600.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.30/6,822.95 = 2,600.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.30x = 6,822.95 × 2,600.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.30x = 17,743,614.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,743,614.31/4,554.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.01

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