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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.73, 6,334.43 and 2,600.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.73, 6,334.43 and 2,600.88 is: 3,588.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.73 : 6,334.43 = 2,600.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.73/6,334.43 = 2,600.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.73x = 6,334.43 × 2,600.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.73x = 16,475,047.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,475,047.62/4,590.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.76

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