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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.89, 6,480.41 and 2,600.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.89, 6,480.41 and 2,600.02 is: 3,588.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.89 : 6,480.41 = 2,600.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.89/6,480.41 = 2,600.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.89x = 6,480.41 × 2,600.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.89x = 16,849,154.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,849,154.26/4,695.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.06

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