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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.05, 6,333.11 and 2,599.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.05, 6,333.11 and 2,599.57 is: 3,587.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.05 : 6,333.11 = 2,599.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.05/6,333.11 = 2,599.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.05x = 6,333.11 × 2,599.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.05x = 16,463,362.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,463,362.76/4,589.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.53

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