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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.21, 6,370.28 and 2,599.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.21, 6,370.28 and 2,599.62 is: 3,587.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.21 : 6,370.28 = 2,599.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.21/6,370.28 = 2,599.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.21x = 6,370.28 × 2,599.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.21x = 16,560,307.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,560,307.29/4,616.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.43

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