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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.72, 6,479.91 and 2,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.72, 6,479.91 and 2,599.80 is: 3,587.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.72 : 6,479.91 = 2,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.72/6,479.91 = 2,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.72x = 6,479.91 × 2,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.72x = 16,846,470.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,846,470.02/4,695.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.62

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