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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.04, 6,484.38 and 2,603

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.04, 6,484.38 and 2,603 is: 3,591.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.04 : 6,484.38 = 2,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.04/6,484.38 = 2,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.04x = 6,484.38 × 2,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.04x = 16,878,841.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,878,841.14/4,699.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.98

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