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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.97, 6,485.96 and 2,604.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.97, 6,485.96 and 2,604.09 is: 3,593.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.97 : 6,485.96 = 2,604.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.97/6,485.96 = 2,604.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.97x = 6,485.96 × 2,604.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.97x = 16,890,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,890,010.56/4,699.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.65

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