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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.10, 7,407.60 and 2,600.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.10, 7,407.60 and 2,600.62 is: 3,896.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.10 : 7,407.60 = 2,600.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.10/7,407.60 = 2,600.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.10x = 7,407.60 × 2,600.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.10x = 19,264,352.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,264,352.71/4,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.43

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