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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.06, 6,333.24 and 2,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.06, 6,333.24 and 2,600.16 is: 3,587.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.06 : 6,333.24 = 2,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.06/6,333.24 = 2,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.06x = 6,333.24 × 2,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.06x = 16,467,437.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,467,437.32/4,590.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.63

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