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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.94, 6,479.19 and 2,599.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.94, 6,479.19 and 2,599.11 is: 3,586.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.94 : 6,479.19 = 2,599.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.94/6,479.19 = 2,599.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.94x = 6,479.19 × 2,599.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.94x = 16,840,127.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,840,127.52/4,694.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.87

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