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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.14, 6,478.71 and 2,599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.14, 6,478.71 and 2,599.28 is: 3,586.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.14 : 6,478.71 = 2,599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.14/6,478.71 = 2,599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.14x = 6,478.71 × 2,599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.14x = 16,839,981.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,839,981.33/4,695.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.68

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