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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.12, 6,479.16 and 2,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.12, 6,479.16 and 2,599.44 is: 3,587.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.12 : 6,479.16 = 2,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.12/6,479.16 = 2,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.12x = 6,479.16 × 2,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.12x = 16,842,187.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,842,187.67/4,695.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.17

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