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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.16, 6,479.76 and 2,599.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.16, 6,479.76 and 2,599.96 is: 3,588.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.16 : 6,479.76 = 2,599.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.16/6,479.76 = 2,599.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.16x = 6,479.76 × 2,599.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.16x = 16,847,116.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,847,116.81/4,695.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.19

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