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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.69, 6,485.60 and 2,603.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.69, 6,485.60 and 2,603.81 is: 3,593.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.69 : 6,485.60 = 2,603.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.69/6,485.60 = 2,603.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.69x = 6,485.60 × 2,603.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.69x = 16,887,292.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,887,292.86/4,699.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.28

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