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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.17, 6,371.52 and 2,600.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.17, 6,371.52 and 2,600.54 is: 3,588.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.17 : 6,371.52 = 2,600.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.17/6,371.52 = 2,600.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.17x = 6,371.52 × 2,600.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.17x = 16,569,379.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,569,379.62/4,617.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.64

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