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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.24, 6,332.94 and 2,600.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.24, 6,332.94 and 2,600.09 is: 3,588.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.24 : 6,332.94 = 2,600.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.24/6,332.94 = 2,600.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.24x = 6,332.94 × 2,600.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.24x = 16,466,213.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,466,213.96/4,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.00

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