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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.25, 6,163.43 and 2,603.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.25, 6,163.43 and 2,603.61 is: 3,592.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.25 : 6,163.43 = 2,603.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.25/6,163.43 = 2,603.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.25x = 6,163.43 × 2,603.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.25x = 16,047,154.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,047,154.96/4,466.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.98

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