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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.68, 6,485.68 and 2,603.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.68, 6,485.68 and 2,603.76 is: 3,593.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.68 : 6,485.68 = 2,603.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.68/6,485.68 = 2,603.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.68x = 6,485.68 × 2,603.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.68x = 16,887,154.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,887,154.16/4,699.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.26

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