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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.70, 6,233.67 and 2,603.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.70, 6,233.67 and 2,603.22 is: 3,592.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.70 : 6,233.67 = 2,603.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.70/6,233.67 = 2,603.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.70x = 6,233.67 × 2,603.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.70x = 16,227,614.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,227,614.42/4,517.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.01

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