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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.14, 6,034.10 and 2,603.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.14, 6,034.10 and 2,603.71 is: 3,593.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.14 : 6,034.10 = 2,603.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.14/6,034.10 = 2,603.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.14x = 6,034.10 × 2,603.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.14x = 15,711,046.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,711,046.51/4,372.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.45

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