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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.45, 6,479.60 and 2,599.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.45, 6,479.60 and 2,599.29 is: 3,890.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.45 : 6,479.60 = 2,599.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.45/6,479.60 = 2,599.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.45x = 6,479.60 × 2,599.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.45x = 16,842,346.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,842,346.49/4,329.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.18

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