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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.79, 6,518.93 and 2,599.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.79, 6,518.93 and 2,599.30 is: 3,587.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.79 : 6,518.93 = 2,599.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.79/6,518.93 = 2,599.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.79x = 6,518.93 × 2,599.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.79x = 16,944,654.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,944,654.75/4,723.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.09

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