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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.12, 6,163.68 and 2,603

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.12, 6,163.68 and 2,603 is: 3,592.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.12 : 6,163.68 = 2,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.12/6,163.68 = 2,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.12x = 6,163.68 × 2,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.12x = 16,044,059.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,044,059.04/4,466.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.39

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