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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.25, 6,479.64 and 2,599.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.25, 6,479.64 and 2,599.39 is: 3,587.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.25 : 6,479.64 = 2,599.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.25/6,479.64 = 2,599.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.25x = 6,479.64 × 2,599.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.25x = 16,843,111.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,843,111.42/4,695.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.27

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