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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.29, 6,334.41 and 2,600.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.29, 6,334.41 and 2,600.73 is: 3,588.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.29 : 6,334.41 = 2,600.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.29/6,334.41 = 2,600.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.29x = 6,334.41 × 2,600.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.29x = 16,474,090.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,474,090.12/4,590.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.90

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