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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.68, 6,520.14 and 2,600.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.68, 6,520.14 and 2,600.30 is: 3,588.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.68 : 6,520.14 = 2,600.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.68/6,520.14 = 2,600.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.68x = 6,520.14 × 2,600.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.68x = 16,954,320.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,954,320.04/4,724.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.46

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