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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.10, 7,015.17 and 2,600.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.10, 7,015.17 and 2,600.75 is: 3,897.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.10 : 7,015.17 = 2,600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.10/7,015.17 = 2,600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.10x = 7,015.17 × 2,600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.10x = 18,244,703.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,244,703.38/4,681.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.52

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