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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.20, 6,334.40 and 2,600.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.20, 6,334.40 and 2,600.76 is: 3,589.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.20 : 6,334.40 = 2,600.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.20/6,334.40 = 2,600.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.20x = 6,334.40 × 2,600.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.20x = 16,474,254.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,474,254.14/4,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.01

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