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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.41, 6,485.19 and 2,603.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.41, 6,485.19 and 2,603.54 is: 3,592.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.41 : 6,485.19 = 2,603.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.41/6,485.19 = 2,603.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.41x = 6,485.19 × 2,603.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.41x = 16,884,419.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,884,419.15/4,699.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.88

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