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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.88, 6,485.46 and 2,603.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.88, 6,485.46 and 2,603.96 is: 3,593.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.88 : 6,485.46 = 2,603.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.88/6,485.46 = 2,603.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.88x = 6,485.46 × 2,603.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.88x = 16,887,878.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,887,878.42/4,699.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.26

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