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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.24, 6,820.20 and 2,599.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.24, 6,820.20 and 2,599.92 is: 3,898.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.24 : 6,820.20 = 2,599.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.24/6,820.20 = 2,599.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.24x = 6,820.20 × 2,599.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.24x = 17,731,974.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,731,974.38/4,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.65

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