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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.51, 6,485.02 and 2,603.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.51, 6,485.02 and 2,603.50 is: 3,592.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.51 : 6,485.02 = 2,603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.51/6,485.02 = 2,603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.51x = 6,485.02 × 2,603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.51x = 16,883,749.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,883,749.57/4,699.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.66

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