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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.07, 6,481.03 and 2,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.07, 6,481.03 and 2,600.20 is: 3,588.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.07 : 6,481.03 = 2,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.07/6,481.03 = 2,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.07x = 6,481.03 × 2,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.07x = 16,851,941.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,851,941.80/4,696.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.52

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