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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.02, 6,480.09 and 2,600.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.02, 6,480.09 and 2,600.10 is: 3,587.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.02 : 6,480.09 = 2,600.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.02/6,480.09 = 2,600.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.02x = 6,480.09 × 2,600.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.02x = 16,848,882.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,848,882.01/4,696.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.91

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