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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.06, 5,763.91 and 2,603.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.06, 5,763.91 and 2,603.85 is: 3,593.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.06 : 5,763.91 = 2,603.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.06/5,763.91 = 2,603.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.06x = 5,763.91 × 2,603.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.06x = 15,008,315.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,008,315.21/4,176.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.90

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