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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.72, 6,334.08 and 2,600.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.72, 6,334.08 and 2,600.88 is: 3,588.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.72 : 6,334.08 = 2,600.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.72/6,334.08 = 2,600.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.72x = 6,334.08 × 2,600.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.72x = 16,474,181.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,474,181.99/4,590.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.58

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