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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.30, 6,821.40 and 2,599.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.30, 6,821.40 and 2,599.58 is: 3,894.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.30 : 6,821.40 = 2,599.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.30/6,821.40 = 2,599.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.30x = 6,821.40 × 2,599.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.30x = 17,732,775.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,732,775.01/4,553.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.49

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