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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.03, 6,338.43 and 2,703.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.03, 6,338.43 and 2,703.46 is: 3,731.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.03 : 6,338.43 = 2,703.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.03/6,338.43 = 2,703.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.03x = 6,338.43 × 2,703.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.03x = 17,135,691.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,135,691.97/4,592.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.62

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