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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.17, 6,334.00 and 2,600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.17, 6,334.00 and 2,600.72 is: 3,588.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.17 : 6,334.00 = 2,600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.17/6,334.00 = 2,600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.17x = 6,334.00 × 2,600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.17x = 16,472,946.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,472,946.06/4,590.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.75

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