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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.03, 6,520.56 and 2,600.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.03, 6,520.56 and 2,600.57 is: 3,588.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.03 : 6,520.56 = 2,600.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.03/6,520.56 = 2,600.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.03x = 6,520.56 × 2,600.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.03x = 16,957,172.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,957,172.72/4,725.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.80

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