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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.82, 6,480.24 and 2,599.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.82, 6,480.24 and 2,599.94 is: 3,587.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.82 : 6,480.24 = 2,599.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.82/6,480.24 = 2,599.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.82x = 6,480.24 × 2,599.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.82x = 16,848,235.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,848,235.19/4,695.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.92

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