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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281.17, 5,908.68 and 2,603.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281.17, 5,908.68 and 2,603.10 is: 3,592.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281.17 : 5,908.68 = 2,603.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281.17/5,908.68 = 2,603.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281.17x = 5,908.68 × 2,603.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281.17x = 15,380,884.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,380,884.91/4,281.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.68

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