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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.95, 6,479.48 and 2,599.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.95, 6,479.48 and 2,599.07 is: 3,586.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.95 : 6,479.48 = 2,599.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.95/6,479.48 = 2,599.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.95x = 6,479.48 × 2,599.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.95x = 16,840,609.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,840,609.09/4,694.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.97

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