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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.36, 7,022.86 and 2,600.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.36, 7,022.86 and 2,600.36 is: 3,901.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.36 : 7,022.86 = 2,600.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.36/7,022.86 = 2,600.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.36x = 7,022.86 × 2,600.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.36x = 18,261,964.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,261,964.23/4,680.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.83

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