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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.60, 6,334.83 and 2,600.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.60, 6,334.83 and 2,600.70 is: 3,588.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.60 : 6,334.83 = 2,600.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.60/6,334.83 = 2,600.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.60x = 6,334.83 × 2,600.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.60x = 16,474,992.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,474,992.38/4,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.85

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