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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.90, 6,479.19 and 2,599.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.90, 6,479.19 and 2,599.02 is: 3,586.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.90 : 6,479.19 = 2,599.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.90/6,479.19 = 2,599.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.90x = 6,479.19 × 2,599.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.90x = 16,839,544.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,839,544.39/4,694.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.78

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