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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.53, 6,485.13 and 2,603.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.53, 6,485.13 and 2,603.61 is: 3,592.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.53 : 6,485.13 = 2,603.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.53/6,485.13 = 2,603.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.53x = 6,485.13 × 2,603.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.53x = 16,884,749.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,884,749.32/4,699.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.86

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