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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.49, 6,485.28 and 2,603.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.49, 6,485.28 and 2,603.62 is: 3,592.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.49 : 6,485.28 = 2,603.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.49/6,485.28 = 2,603.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.49x = 6,485.28 × 2,603.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.49x = 16,885,172.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,885,172.29/4,699.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.98

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