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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.87, 6,337.61 and 2,603.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.87, 6,337.61 and 2,603.36 is: 3,592.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.87 : 6,337.61 = 2,603.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.87/6,337.61 = 2,603.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.87x = 6,337.61 × 2,603.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.87x = 16,499,035.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,499,035.66/4,592.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.32

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