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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.15, 6,478.74 and 2,599.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.15, 6,478.74 and 2,599.14 is: 3,586.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.15 : 6,478.74 = 2,599.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.15/6,478.74 = 2,599.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.15x = 6,478.74 × 2,599.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.15x = 16,839,152.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,839,152.28/4,695.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.50

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