To solve the proportion \( \frac{4}{7} : \frac{1}{3} = \frac{x}{2.6} \), we first interpret the colons as fractions, giving us:
\[ \frac{4/7}{1/3} = \frac{x}{2.6} \]
Now, simplify the left side:
\[ \frac{4/7}{1/3} = \frac{4}{7} \times \frac{3}{1} = \frac{4 \times 3}{7 \times 1} = \frac{12}{7} \]
Now we have the equation:
\[ \frac{12}{7} = \frac{x}{2.6} \]
Next, we cross-multiply to solve for \( x \):
\[ 12 \times 2.6 = 7 \times x \]
Calculating \( 12 \times 2.6 \):
\[ 12 \times 2.6 = 31.2 \]
So now we have:
\[ 31.2 = 7x \]
Now, divide both sides by 7 to find \( x \):
\[ x = \frac{31.2}{7} = 4.45714285714 \approx 4.46 \]
Thus, the value of \( x \) is approximately 4.46.