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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.60, 6,812.25 and 2,599.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.60, 6,812.25 and 2,599.12 is: 3,891.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.60 : 6,812.25 = 2,599.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.60/6,812.25 = 2,599.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.60x = 6,812.25 × 2,599.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.60x = 17,705,855.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,705,855.22/4,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.74

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