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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.78, 6,824.13 and 2,603.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.78, 6,824.13 and 2,603.06 is: 3,898.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.78 : 6,824.13 = 2,603.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.78/6,824.13 = 2,603.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.78x = 6,824.13 × 2,603.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.78x = 17,763,619.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,763,619.84/4,556.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.28

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