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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.81, 6,481.81 and 2,600.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.81, 6,481.81 and 2,600.94 is: 3,589.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.81 : 6,481.81 = 2,600.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.81/6,481.81 = 2,600.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.81x = 6,481.81 × 2,600.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.81x = 16,858,769.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,858,769.69/4,696.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.41

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