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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.64, 6,485.55 and 2,603.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.64, 6,485.55 and 2,603.75 is: 3,593.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.64 : 6,485.55 = 2,603.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.64/6,485.55 = 2,603.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.64x = 6,485.55 × 2,603.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.64x = 16,886,750.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,886,750.81/4,699.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.20

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