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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.36, 6,337.68 and 2,603

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.36, 6,337.68 and 2,603 is: 3,592.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.36 : 6,337.68 = 2,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.36/6,337.68 = 2,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.36x = 6,337.68 × 2,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.36x = 16,496,981.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,496,981.04/4,592.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.27

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