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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.30, 6,369.98 and 2,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.30, 6,369.98 and 2,599.40 is: 3,586.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.30 : 6,369.98 = 2,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.30/6,369.98 = 2,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.30x = 6,369.98 × 2,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.30x = 16,558,128.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,558,128.94/4,616.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.88

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