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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.80, 6,332.34 and 2,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.80, 6,332.34 and 2,599.56 is: 3,587.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.80 : 6,332.34 = 2,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.80/6,332.34 = 2,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.80x = 6,332.34 × 2,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.80x = 16,461,297.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,461,297.77/4,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.28

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