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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.26, 6,815.10 and 2,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.26, 6,815.10 and 2,599.40 is: 3,894.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.26 : 6,815.10 = 2,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.26/6,815.10 = 2,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.26x = 6,815.10 × 2,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.26x = 17,715,170.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,715,170.94/4,548.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.93

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