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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.62, 6,518.55 and 2,599.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.62, 6,518.55 and 2,599.08 is: 3,586.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.62 : 6,518.55 = 2,599.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.62/6,518.55 = 2,599.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.62x = 6,518.55 × 2,599.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.62x = 16,942,232.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,942,232.93/4,723.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.71

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