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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.43, 6,519.60 and 2,600.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.43, 6,519.60 and 2,600.01 is: 3,587.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.43 : 6,519.60 = 2,600.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.43/6,519.60 = 2,600.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.43x = 6,519.60 × 2,600.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.43x = 16,951,025.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,951,025.20/4,724.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.95

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