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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.46, 6,193.03 and 2,599.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.46, 6,193.03 and 2,599.55 is: 3,587.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.46 : 6,193.03 = 2,599.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.46/6,193.03 = 2,599.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.46x = 6,193.03 × 2,599.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.46x = 16,099,091.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,099,091.14/4,487.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.57

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