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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.16, 6,485.04 and 2,603.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.16, 6,485.04 and 2,603.28 is: 3,592.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.16 : 6,485.04 = 2,603.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.16/6,485.04 = 2,603.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.16x = 6,485.04 × 2,603.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.16x = 16,882,374.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,882,374.93/4,699.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.64

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