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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.75, 6,481.61 and 2,600.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.75, 6,481.61 and 2,600.83 is: 3,589.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.75 : 6,481.61 = 2,600.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.75/6,481.61 = 2,600.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.75x = 6,481.61 × 2,600.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.75x = 16,857,565.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,857,565.74/4,696.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.20

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