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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.16, 6,484.84 and 2,603.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.16, 6,484.84 and 2,603.29 is: 3,592.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.16 : 6,484.84 = 2,603.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.16/6,484.84 = 2,603.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.16x = 6,484.84 × 2,603.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.16x = 16,881,919.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,881,919.12/4,699.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.54

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