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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.39, 6,519.36 and 2,599.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.39, 6,519.36 and 2,599.49 is: 3,587.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.39 : 6,519.36 = 2,599.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.39/6,519.36 = 2,599.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.39x = 6,519.36 × 2,599.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.39x = 16,946,978.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,946,978.53/4,724.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.13

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