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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.60, 6,325.61 and 2,903.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.60, 6,325.61 and 2,903.55 is: 4,008.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.60 : 6,325.61 = 2,903.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.60/6,325.61 = 2,903.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.60x = 6,325.61 × 2,903.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.60x = 18,366,710.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,366,710.40/4,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.80

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