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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.48, 6,479.52 and 2,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.48, 6,479.52 and 2,599.56 is: 3,587.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.48 : 6,479.52 = 2,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.48/6,479.52 = 2,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.48x = 6,479.52 × 2,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.48x = 16,843,901.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,843,901.01/4,695.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.26

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