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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.58, 6,485.40 and 2,603.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.58, 6,485.40 and 2,603.70 is: 3,593.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.58 : 6,485.40 = 2,603.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.58/6,485.40 = 2,603.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.58x = 6,485.40 × 2,603.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.58x = 16,886,035.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,886,035.98/4,699.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.10

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