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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.32, 6,480.96 and 2,600.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.32, 6,480.96 and 2,600.48 is: 3,588.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.32 : 6,480.96 = 2,600.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.32/6,480.96 = 2,600.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.32x = 6,480.96 × 2,600.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.32x = 16,853,606.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,853,606.86/4,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.68

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