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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.95, 6,484.77 and 2,603.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.95, 6,484.77 and 2,603.07 is: 3,592.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.95 : 6,484.77 = 2,603.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.95/6,484.77 = 2,603.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.95x = 6,484.77 × 2,603.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.95x = 16,880,310.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,880,310.24/4,698.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.36

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