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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.93, 6,480.39 and 2,600.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.93, 6,480.39 and 2,600.07 is: 3,588.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.93 : 6,480.39 = 2,600.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.93/6,480.39 = 2,600.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.93x = 6,480.39 × 2,600.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.93x = 16,849,467.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,849,467.63/4,695.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.10

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