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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.17, 6,480.72 and 2,600.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.17, 6,480.72 and 2,600.25 is: 3,588.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.17 : 6,480.72 = 2,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.17/6,480.72 = 2,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.17x = 6,480.72 × 2,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.17x = 16,851,492.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,851,492.18/4,696.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.35

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