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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.94, 6,333.90 and 2,600.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.94, 6,333.90 and 2,600.45 is: 3,588.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.94 : 6,333.90 = 2,600.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.94/6,333.90 = 2,600.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.94x = 6,333.90 × 2,600.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.94x = 16,470,990.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,470,990.26/4,589.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.50

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