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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.63, 6,520.05 and 2,600.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.63, 6,520.05 and 2,600.41 is: 3,588.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.63 : 6,520.05 = 2,600.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.63/6,520.05 = 2,600.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.63x = 6,520.05 × 2,600.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.63x = 16,954,803.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,954,803.22/4,724.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.60

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