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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.25, 5,759.12 and 2,603.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.25, 5,759.12 and 2,603.26 is: 3,591.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.25 : 5,759.12 = 2,603.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.25/5,759.12 = 2,603.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.25x = 5,759.12 × 2,603.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.25x = 14,992,478.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,992,478.84/4,174.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.66

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