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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.45, 6,480.02 and 2,599.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.45, 6,480.02 and 2,599.57 is: 3,587.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.45 : 6,480.02 = 2,599.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.45/6,480.02 = 2,599.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.45x = 6,480.02 × 2,599.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.45x = 16,845,265.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,845,265.59/4,695.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.57

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