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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.19, 6,059.41 and 2,599.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.19, 6,059.41 and 2,599.34 is: 3,586.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.19 : 6,059.41 = 2,599.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.19/6,059.41 = 2,599.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.19x = 6,059.41 × 2,599.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.19x = 15,750,429.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,750,429.99/4,391.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.82

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