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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.28, 6,334.32 and 2,600.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.28, 6,334.32 and 2,600.92 is: 3,589.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.28 : 6,334.32 = 2,600.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.28/6,334.32 = 2,600.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.28x = 6,334.32 × 2,600.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.28x = 16,475,059.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,475,059.57/4,590.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.12

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