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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.00, 6,192.51 and 2,599.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.00, 6,192.51 and 2,599.47 is: 3,586.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.00 : 6,192.51 = 2,599.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.00/6,192.51 = 2,599.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.00x = 6,192.51 × 2,599.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.00x = 16,097,246.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,097,246.45/4,488.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.73

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