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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,355.64, 6,539.22 and 2,603.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,355.64, 6,539.22 and 2,603.88 is: 3,909.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,355.64 : 6,539.22 = 2,603.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,355.64/6,539.22 = 2,603.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,355.64x = 6,539.22 × 2,603.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,355.64x = 17,027,344.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,027,344.17/4,355.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.26

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