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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.58, 6,480.10 and 2,599.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.58, 6,480.10 and 2,599.70 is: 3,587.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.58 : 6,480.10 = 2,599.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.58/6,480.10 = 2,599.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.58x = 6,480.10 × 2,599.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.58x = 16,846,315.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,846,315.97/4,695.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.70

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