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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.39, 6,485.33 and 2,603.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.39, 6,485.33 and 2,603.51 is: 3,592.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.39 : 6,485.33 = 2,603.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.39/6,485.33 = 2,603.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.39x = 6,485.33 × 2,603.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.39x = 16,884,621.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,884,621.51/4,699.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.94

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