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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.10, 6,484.08 and 2,603.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.10, 6,484.08 and 2,603.22 is: 3,592.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.10 : 6,484.08 = 2,603.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.10/6,484.08 = 2,603.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.10x = 6,484.08 × 2,603.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.10x = 16,879,486.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,879,486.74/4,699.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.07

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