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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.40, 6,818.52 and 2,603.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.40, 6,818.52 and 2,603.36 is: 3,899.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.40 : 6,818.52 = 2,603.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.40/6,818.52 = 2,603.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.40x = 6,818.52 × 2,603.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.40x = 17,751,062.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,751,062.23/4,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.28

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