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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.57, 6,333.49 and 2,600.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.57, 6,333.49 and 2,600.08 is: 3,588.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.57 : 6,333.49 = 2,600.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.57/6,333.49 = 2,600.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.57x = 6,333.49 × 2,600.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.57x = 16,467,568.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,467,568.10/4,589.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.04

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