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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590, 6,333.12 and 2,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590, 6,333.12 and 2,600.16 is: 3,587.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590 : 6,333.12 = 2,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590/6,333.12 = 2,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590x = 6,333.12 × 2,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590x = 16,467,125.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,467,125.30/4,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.61

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