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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.13, 6,633.83 and 2,599.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.13, 6,633.83 and 2,599.13 is: 3,586.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.13 : 6,633.83 = 2,599.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.13/6,633.83 = 2,599.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.13x = 6,633.83 × 2,599.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.13x = 17,242,159.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,242,159.90/4,807.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.79

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