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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.14, 5,545.83 and 2,603.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.14, 5,545.83 and 2,603.58 is: 3,593.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.14 : 5,545.83 = 2,603.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.14/5,545.83 = 2,603.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.14x = 5,545.83 × 2,603.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.14x = 14,439,012.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,439,012.07/4,018.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.46

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