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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.45, 6,331.94 and 2,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.45, 6,331.94 and 2,599.20 is: 3,586.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.45 : 6,331.94 = 2,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.45/6,331.94 = 2,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.45x = 6,331.94 × 2,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.45x = 16,457,978.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,457,978.45/4,588.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.83

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