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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.56, 6,195.36 and 2,599.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.56, 6,195.36 and 2,599.76 is: 3,588.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.56 : 6,195.36 = 2,599.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.56/6,195.36 = 2,599.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.56x = 6,195.36 × 2,599.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.56x = 16,106,449.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,106,449.11/4,488.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.33

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