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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.04, 6,332.85 and 2,599.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.04, 6,332.85 and 2,599.99 is: 3,587.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.04 : 6,332.85 = 2,599.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.04/6,332.85 = 2,599.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.04x = 6,332.85 × 2,599.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.04x = 16,465,346.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,465,346.67/4,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.97

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