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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.91, 6,480.34 and 2,600.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.91, 6,480.34 and 2,600.03 is: 3,588.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.91 : 6,480.34 = 2,600.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.91/6,480.34 = 2,600.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.91x = 6,480.34 × 2,600.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.91x = 16,849,088.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,849,088.11/4,695.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.04

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