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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.23, 6,484.91 and 2,603.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.23, 6,484.91 and 2,603.35 is: 3,592.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.23 : 6,484.91 = 2,603.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.23/6,484.91 = 2,603.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.23x = 6,484.91 × 2,603.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.23x = 16,882,490.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,882,490.45/4,699.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.61

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