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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.08, 6,484.62 and 2,603.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.08, 6,484.62 and 2,603.16 is: 3,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.08 : 6,484.62 = 2,603.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.08/6,484.62 = 2,603.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.08x = 6,484.62 × 2,603.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.08x = 16,880,503.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,880,503.40/4,699.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.30

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