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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.62, 6,334.05 and 2,600.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.62, 6,334.05 and 2,600.53 is: 3,588.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.62 : 6,334.05 = 2,600.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.62/6,334.05 = 2,600.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.62x = 6,334.05 × 2,600.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.62x = 16,471,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,471,880.96/4,589.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.94

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