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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.52, 6,337.31 and 2,603.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.52, 6,337.31 and 2,603.38 is: 3,592.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.52 : 6,337.31 = 2,603.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.52/6,337.31 = 2,603.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.52x = 6,337.31 × 2,603.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.52x = 16,498,426.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,498,426.11/4,592.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.46

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