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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.08, 6,479.22 and 2,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.08, 6,479.22 and 2,599.20 is: 3,586.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.08 : 6,479.22 = 2,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.08/6,479.22 = 2,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.08x = 6,479.22 × 2,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.08x = 16,840,788.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,840,788.62/4,695.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.90

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