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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.12, 5,763.99 and 2,603.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.12, 5,763.99 and 2,603.91 is: 3,593.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.12 : 5,763.99 = 2,603.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.12/5,763.99 = 2,603.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.12x = 5,763.99 × 2,603.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.12x = 15,008,911.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,008,911.20/4,176.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.98

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