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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.65, 6,333.71 and 2,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.65, 6,333.71 and 2,600.20 is: 3,588.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.65 : 6,333.71 = 2,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.65/6,333.71 = 2,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.65x = 6,333.71 × 2,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.65x = 16,468,912.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,468,912.74/4,589.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.27

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