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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.85, 6,371.80 and 2,600.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.85, 6,371.80 and 2,600.33 is: 3,588.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.85 : 6,371.80 = 2,600.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.85/6,371.80 = 2,600.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.85x = 6,371.80 × 2,600.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.85x = 16,568,782.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,568,782.69/4,616.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.76

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