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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.54, 5,758.49 and 2,603.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.54, 5,758.49 and 2,603.54 is: 3,591.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.54 : 5,758.49 = 2,603.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.54/5,758.49 = 2,603.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.54x = 5,758.49 × 2,603.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.54x = 14,992,479.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,992,479.96/4,174.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.41

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