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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.20, 6,876.30 and 2,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.20, 6,876.30 and 2,503.40 is: 3,755.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.20 : 6,876.30 = 2,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.20/6,876.30 = 2,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.20x = 6,876.30 × 2,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.20x = 17,214,129.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,214,129.42/4,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.10

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