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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.75, 6,485.86 and 2,603.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.75, 6,485.86 and 2,603.88 is: 3,593.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.75 : 6,485.86 = 2,603.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.75/6,485.86 = 2,603.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.75x = 6,485.86 × 2,603.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.75x = 16,888,401.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,888,401.14/4,699.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.47

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