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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.94, 5,763.36 and 2,603.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.94, 5,763.36 and 2,603.22 is: 3,592.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.94 : 5,763.36 = 2,603.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.94/5,763.36 = 2,603.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.94x = 5,763.36 × 2,603.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.94x = 15,003,294.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,003,294.02/4,175.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.79

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