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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.93, 6,485.90 and 2,604.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.93, 6,485.90 and 2,604.06 is: 3,593.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.93 : 6,485.90 = 2,604.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.93/6,485.90 = 2,604.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.93x = 6,485.90 × 2,604.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.93x = 16,889,672.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,889,672.75/4,699.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.60

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