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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.19, 6,333.15 and 2,599.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.19, 6,333.15 and 2,599.69 is: 3,587.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.19 : 6,333.15 = 2,599.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.19/6,333.15 = 2,599.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.19x = 6,333.15 × 2,599.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.19x = 16,464,226.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,464,226.72/4,589.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.61

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