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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.87, 6,372.14 and 2,600.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.87, 6,372.14 and 2,600.90 is: 3,588.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.87 : 6,372.14 = 2,600.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.87/6,372.14 = 2,600.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.87x = 6,372.14 × 2,600.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.87x = 16,573,298.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,573,298.93/4,617.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.95

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