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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.06, 6,519.09 and 2,599.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.06, 6,519.09 and 2,599.63 is: 3,587.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.06 : 6,519.09 = 2,599.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.06/6,519.09 = 2,599.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.06x = 6,519.09 × 2,599.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.06x = 16,947,239.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,947,239.83/4,724.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.43

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