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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.66, 6,370.16 and 2,599.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.66, 6,370.16 and 2,599.14 is: 3,587.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.66 : 6,370.16 = 2,599.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.66/6,370.16 = 2,599.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.66x = 6,370.16 × 2,599.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.66x = 16,556,937.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,556,937.66/4,615.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.12

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