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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.36, 6,158.08 and 2,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.36, 6,158.08 and 2,599.68 is: 3,586.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.36 : 6,158.08 = 2,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.36/6,158.08 = 2,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.36x = 6,158.08 × 2,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.36x = 16,009,037.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,009,037.41/4,463.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.77

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