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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.10, 6,876.37 and 2,503.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.10, 6,876.37 and 2,503.21 is: 3,753.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.10 : 6,876.37 = 2,503.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.10/6,876.37 = 2,503.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.10x = 6,876.37 × 2,503.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.10x = 17,212,998.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,212,998.15/4,586.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.30

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