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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.26, 6,480.58 and 2,600.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.26, 6,480.58 and 2,600.25 is: 3,588.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.26 : 6,480.58 = 2,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.26/6,480.58 = 2,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.26x = 6,480.58 × 2,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.26x = 16,851,128.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,851,128.15/4,696.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.20

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