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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.39, 6,334.65 and 2,600.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.39, 6,334.65 and 2,600.85 is: 3,589.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.39 : 6,334.65 = 2,600.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.39/6,334.65 = 2,600.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.39x = 6,334.65 × 2,600.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.39x = 16,475,474.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,475,474.45/4,590.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.12

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