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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.73, 6,338.32 and 2,603.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.73, 6,338.32 and 2,603.48 is: 3,592.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.73 : 6,338.32 = 2,603.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.73/6,338.32 = 2,603.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.73x = 6,338.32 × 2,603.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.73x = 16,501,651.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,501,651.15/4,592.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.99

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