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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.68, 6,479.96 and 2,599.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.68, 6,479.96 and 2,599.76 is: 3,587.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.68 : 6,479.96 = 2,599.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.68/6,479.96 = 2,599.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.68x = 6,479.96 × 2,599.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.68x = 16,846,340.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,846,340.81/4,695.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.63

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