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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.80, 6,338.16 and 2,603.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.80, 6,338.16 and 2,603.44 is: 3,592.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.80 : 6,338.16 = 2,603.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.80/6,338.16 = 2,603.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.80x = 6,338.16 × 2,603.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.80x = 16,501,019.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,501,019.27/4,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.80

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