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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.12, 6,480.54 and 2,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.12, 6,480.54 and 2,600.44 is: 3,588.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.12 : 6,480.54 = 2,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.12/6,480.54 = 2,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.12x = 6,480.54 × 2,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.12x = 16,852,255.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,852,255.44/4,696.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.55

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