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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.16, 6,333.24 and 2,599.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.16, 6,333.24 and 2,599.92 is: 3,588.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.16 : 6,333.24 = 2,599.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.16/6,333.24 = 2,599.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.16x = 6,333.24 × 2,599.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.16x = 16,465,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,465,917.34/4,589.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.00

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