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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.48, 6,481.04 and 2,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.48, 6,481.04 and 2,600.56 is: 3,588.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.48 : 6,481.04 = 2,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.48/6,481.04 = 2,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.48x = 6,481.04 × 2,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.48x = 16,854,333.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,854,333.38/4,696.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.72

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