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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.09, 6,484.75 and 2,603.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.09, 6,484.75 and 2,603.21 is: 3,592.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.09 : 6,484.75 = 2,603.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.09/6,484.75 = 2,603.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.09x = 6,484.75 × 2,603.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.09x = 16,881,166.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,881,166.05/4,699.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.43

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