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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.43, 6,337.74 and 2,603.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.43, 6,337.74 and 2,603.13 is: 3,592.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.43 : 6,337.74 = 2,603.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.43/6,337.74 = 2,603.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.43x = 6,337.74 × 2,603.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.43x = 16,497,961.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,497,961.13/4,592.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.43

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