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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.17, 6,033.20 and 2,603.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.17, 6,033.20 and 2,603.75 is: 3,593.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.17 : 6,033.20 = 2,603.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.17/6,033.20 = 2,603.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.17x = 6,033.20 × 2,603.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.17x = 15,708,901.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,708,901.32/4,371.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.76

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