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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.30, 6,480.27 and 2,600.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.30, 6,480.27 and 2,600.14 is: 3,587.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.30 : 6,480.27 = 2,600.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.30/6,480.27 = 2,600.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.30x = 6,480.27 × 2,600.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.30x = 16,849,609.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,849,609.24/4,696.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.85

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