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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.51, 6,193.20 and 2,599.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.51, 6,193.20 and 2,599.98 is: 3,587.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.51 : 6,193.20 = 2,599.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.51/6,193.20 = 2,599.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.51x = 6,193.20 × 2,599.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.51x = 16,102,152.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,102,152.17/4,488.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.42

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