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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.10, 7,013.67 and 2,599.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.10, 7,013.67 and 2,599.75 is: 3,896.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.10 : 7,013.67 = 2,599.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.10/7,013.67 = 2,599.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.10x = 7,013.67 × 2,599.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.10x = 18,233,788.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,233,788.58/4,680.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.03

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