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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.48, 6,485.40 and 2,603.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.48, 6,485.40 and 2,603.68 is: 3,593.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.48 : 6,485.40 = 2,603.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.48/6,485.40 = 2,603.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.48x = 6,485.40 × 2,603.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.48x = 16,885,906.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,885,906.27/4,699.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.14

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