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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.24, 6,486.76 and 2,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.24, 6,486.76 and 2,603.80 is: 3,905.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.24 : 6,486.76 = 2,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.24/6,486.76 = 2,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.24x = 6,486.76 × 2,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.24x = 16,890,225.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,890,225.69/4,324.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.94

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