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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.45, 6,481.13 and 2,600.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.45, 6,481.13 and 2,600.57 is: 3,588.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.45 : 6,481.13 = 2,600.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.45/6,481.13 = 2,600.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.45x = 6,481.13 × 2,600.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.45x = 16,854,632.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,854,632.24/4,696.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.80

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