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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.67, 6,484.89 and 2,603.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.67, 6,484.89 and 2,603.93 is: 3,593.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.67 : 6,484.89 = 2,603.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.67/6,484.89 = 2,603.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.67x = 6,484.89 × 2,603.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.67x = 16,886,199.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,886,199.62/4,699.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.06

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