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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.11, 6,484.46 and 2,603.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.11, 6,484.46 and 2,603.19 is: 3,592.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.11 : 6,484.46 = 2,603.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.11/6,484.46 = 2,603.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.11x = 6,484.46 × 2,603.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.11x = 16,880,268.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,880,268.41/4,699.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.23

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