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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.07, 6,332.46 and 2,599.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.07, 6,332.46 and 2,599.23 is: 3,586.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.07 : 6,332.46 = 2,599.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.07/6,332.46 = 2,599.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.07x = 6,332.46 × 2,599.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.07x = 16,459,520.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,459,520.01/4,589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.68

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