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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.10, 6,033.66 and 2,603.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.10, 6,033.66 and 2,603.90 is: 3,593.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.10 : 6,033.66 = 2,603.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.10/6,033.66 = 2,603.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.10x = 6,033.66 × 2,603.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.10x = 15,711,047.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,711,047.27/4,372.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.48

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