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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.50, 6,634.35 and 2,599.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.50, 6,634.35 and 2,599.50 is: 3,587.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.50 : 6,634.35 = 2,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.50/6,634.35 = 2,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.50x = 6,634.35 × 2,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.50x = 17,245,992.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,245,992.83/4,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.31

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