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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.66, 6,192.74 and 2,599.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.66, 6,192.74 and 2,599.10 is: 3,586.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.66 : 6,192.74 = 2,599.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.66/6,192.74 = 2,599.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.66x = 6,192.74 × 2,599.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.66x = 16,095,534.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,095,534.67/4,487.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.62

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