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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.80, 6,334.26 and 2,600.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.80, 6,334.26 and 2,600.36 is: 3,588.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.80 : 6,334.26 = 2,600.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.80/6,334.26 = 2,600.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.80x = 6,334.26 × 2,600.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.80x = 16,471,356.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,471,356.33/4,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.69

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