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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.00, 6,192.79 and 2,599.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.00, 6,192.79 and 2,599.43 is: 3,587.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.00 : 6,192.79 = 2,599.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.00/6,192.79 = 2,599.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.00x = 6,192.79 × 2,599.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.00x = 16,097,686.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,097,686.65/4,487.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.63

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