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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.57, 6,192.29 and 2,599.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.57, 6,192.29 and 2,599.13 is: 3,586.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.57 : 6,192.29 = 2,599.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.57/6,192.29 = 2,599.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.57x = 6,192.29 × 2,599.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.57x = 16,094,566.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,094,566.71/4,487.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.48

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