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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.26, 6,635.38 and 2,600.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.26, 6,635.38 and 2,600.26 is: 3,588.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.26 : 6,635.38 = 2,600.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.26/6,635.38 = 2,600.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.26x = 6,635.38 × 2,600.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.26x = 17,253,713.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,253,713.20/4,808.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.35

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