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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.34, 6,333.31 and 2,600.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.34, 6,333.31 and 2,600.85 is: 3,588.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.34 : 6,333.31 = 2,600.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.34/6,333.31 = 2,600.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.34x = 6,333.31 × 2,600.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.34x = 16,471,982.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,471,982.81/4,590.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.40

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