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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.10, 6,478.56 and 2,599.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.10, 6,478.56 and 2,599.22 is: 3,586.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.10 : 6,478.56 = 2,599.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.10/6,478.56 = 2,599.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.10x = 6,478.56 × 2,599.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.10x = 16,839,202.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,839,202.72/4,695.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.55

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