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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.39, 6,337.77 and 2,603.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.39, 6,337.77 and 2,603.12 is: 3,592.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.39 : 6,337.77 = 2,603.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.39/6,337.77 = 2,603.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.39x = 6,337.77 × 2,603.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.39x = 16,497,944.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,497,944.15/4,592.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.46

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