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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.22, 6,333.18 and 2,599.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.22, 6,333.18 and 2,599.74 is: 3,587.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.22 : 6,333.18 = 2,599.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.22/6,333.18 = 2,599.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.22x = 6,333.18 × 2,599.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.22x = 16,464,621.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,464,621.37/4,589.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.67

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