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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.45, 6,559.63 and 2,599.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.45, 6,559.63 and 2,599.91 is: 3,587.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.45 : 6,559.63 = 2,599.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.45/6,559.63 = 2,599.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.45x = 6,559.63 × 2,599.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.45x = 17,054,447.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,054,447.63/4,753.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.81

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