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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.96, 6,480.20 and 2,600.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.96, 6,480.20 and 2,600.22 is: 3,588.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.96 : 6,480.20 = 2,600.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.96/6,480.20 = 2,600.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.96x = 6,480.20 × 2,600.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.96x = 16,849,945.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,849,945.64/4,695.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.18

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