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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.30, 7,189.50 and 2,600.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.30, 7,189.50 and 2,600.39 is: 3,897.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.30 : 7,189.50 = 2,600.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.30/7,189.50 = 2,600.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.30x = 7,189.50 × 2,600.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.30x = 18,695,503.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,695,503.91/4,796.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.90

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