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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.24, 5,762.78 and 2,603.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.24, 5,762.78 and 2,603.03 is: 3,592.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.24 : 5,762.78 = 2,603.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.24/5,762.78 = 2,603.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.24x = 5,762.78 × 2,603.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.24x = 15,000,703.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,000,703.63/4,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.77

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