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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.95, 6,599.98 and 2,559.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.95, 6,599.98 and 2,559.27 is: 3,827.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.95 : 6,599.98 = 2,559.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.95/6,599.98 = 2,559.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.95x = 6,599.98 × 2,559.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.95x = 16,891,130.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,891,130.81/4,412.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.63

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