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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.36, 6,479.76 and 2,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.36, 6,479.76 and 2,599.68 is: 3,587.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.36 : 6,479.76 = 2,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.36/6,479.76 = 2,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.36x = 6,479.76 × 2,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.36x = 16,845,302.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,845,302.48/4,695.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.65

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