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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.42, 6,333.59 and 2,600.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.42, 6,333.59 and 2,600.12 is: 3,588.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.42 : 6,333.59 = 2,600.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.42/6,333.59 = 2,600.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.42x = 6,333.59 × 2,600.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.42x = 16,468,116.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,468,116.37/4,589.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.28

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