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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.51, 6,480.93 and 2,600.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.51, 6,480.93 and 2,600.50 is: 3,588.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.51 : 6,480.93 = 2,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.51/6,480.93 = 2,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.51x = 6,480.93 × 2,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.51x = 16,853,645.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,853,645.46/4,696.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.55

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