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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.25, 6,635.40 and 2,600.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.25, 6,635.40 and 2,600.25 is: 3,588.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.25 : 6,635.40 = 2,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.25/6,635.40 = 2,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.25x = 6,635.40 × 2,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.25x = 17,253,698.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,253,698.85/4,808.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.35

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