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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.40, 6,485.40 and 2,603.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.40, 6,485.40 and 2,603.52 is: 3,592.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.40 : 6,485.40 = 2,603.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.40/6,485.40 = 2,603.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.40x = 6,485.40 × 2,603.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.40x = 16,884,868.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,884,868.61/4,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.99

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