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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.16, 6,573.02 and 2,603.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.16, 6,573.02 and 2,603.86 is: 3,906.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.16 : 6,573.02 = 2,603.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.16/6,573.02 = 2,603.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.16x = 6,573.02 × 2,603.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.16x = 17,115,194.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,115,194.41/4,381.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.55

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