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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.33, 6,485.05 and 2,603.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.33, 6,485.05 and 2,603.45 is: 3,592.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.33 : 6,485.05 = 2,603.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.33/6,485.05 = 2,603.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.33x = 6,485.05 × 2,603.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.33x = 16,883,503.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,883,503.42/4,699.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.75

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