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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.73, 6,485.60 and 2,603.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.73, 6,485.60 and 2,603.85 is: 3,593.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.73 : 6,485.60 = 2,603.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.73/6,485.60 = 2,603.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.73x = 6,485.60 × 2,603.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.73x = 16,887,516.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,887,516.54/4,699.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.30

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