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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.59, 6,518.45 and 2,599.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.59, 6,518.45 and 2,599.16 is: 3,586.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.59 : 6,518.45 = 2,599.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.59/6,518.45 = 2,599.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.59x = 6,518.45 × 2,599.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.59x = 16,942,497.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,942,497.80/4,723.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.78

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