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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.82, 6,480.35 and 2,599.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.82, 6,480.35 and 2,599.95 is: 3,588.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.82 : 6,480.35 = 2,599.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.82/6,480.35 = 2,599.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.82x = 6,480.35 × 2,599.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.82x = 16,848,585.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,848,585.98/4,695.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.00

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