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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.34, 6,337.80 and 2,603.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.34, 6,337.80 and 2,603.25 is: 3,592.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.34 : 6,337.80 = 2,603.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.34/6,337.80 = 2,603.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.34x = 6,337.80 × 2,603.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.34x = 16,498,877.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,498,877.85/4,592.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.70

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