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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.33, 6,192.65 and 2,599.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.33, 6,192.65 and 2,599.22 is: 3,587.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.33 : 6,192.65 = 2,599.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.33/6,192.65 = 2,599.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.33x = 6,192.65 × 2,599.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.33x = 16,096,081.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,096,081.71/4,487.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.00

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