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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.53, 6,825.25 and 2,603.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.53, 6,825.25 and 2,603.81 is: 3,899.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.53 : 6,825.25 = 2,603.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.53/6,825.25 = 2,603.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.53x = 6,825.25 × 2,603.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.53x = 17,771,654.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,771,654.20/4,557.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.40

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