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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.47, 6,479.75 and 2,599.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.47, 6,479.75 and 2,599.59 is: 3,587.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.47 : 6,479.75 = 2,599.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.47/6,479.75 = 2,599.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.47x = 6,479.75 × 2,599.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.47x = 16,844,709.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,844,709.48/4,695.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.44

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