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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.04, 6,535.08 and 2,603.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.04, 6,535.08 and 2,603.82 is: 3,904.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.04 : 6,535.08 = 2,603.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.04/6,535.08 = 2,603.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.04x = 6,535.08 × 2,603.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.04x = 17,016,172.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,016,172.01/4,358.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.55

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