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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.26, 6,334.31 and 2,600.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.26, 6,334.31 and 2,600.77 is: 3,588.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.26 : 6,334.31 = 2,600.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.26/6,334.31 = 2,600.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.26x = 6,334.31 × 2,600.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.26x = 16,474,088.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,474,088.09/4,590.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.92

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