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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.52, 6,337.82 and 2,603.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.52, 6,337.82 and 2,603.00 is: 3,592.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.52 : 6,337.82 = 2,603.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.52/6,337.82 = 2,603.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.52x = 6,337.82 × 2,603.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.52x = 16,497,367.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,497,367.81/4,592.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.23

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