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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.60, 6,520.01 and 2,600.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.60, 6,520.01 and 2,600.38 is: 3,588.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.60 : 6,520.01 = 2,600.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.60/6,520.01 = 2,600.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.60x = 6,520.01 × 2,600.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.60x = 16,954,471.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,954,471.00/4,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.55

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