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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.08, 6,536.40 and 2,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.08, 6,536.40 and 2,603.60 is: 3,901.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.08 : 6,536.40 = 2,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.08/6,536.40 = 2,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.08x = 6,536.40 × 2,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.08x = 17,018,171.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,018,171.04/4,362.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.39

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