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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.33, 6,371.73 and 2,600.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.33, 6,371.73 and 2,600.70 is: 3,588.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.33 : 6,371.73 = 2,600.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.33/6,371.73 = 2,600.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.33x = 6,371.73 × 2,600.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.33x = 16,570,934.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,570,934.32/4,617.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.86

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