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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.72, 6,518.82 and 2,599.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.72, 6,518.82 and 2,599.34 is: 3,587.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.72 : 6,518.82 = 2,599.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.72/6,518.82 = 2,599.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.72x = 6,518.82 × 2,599.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.72x = 16,944,629.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,944,629.58/4,723.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.14

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