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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.98, 6,337.53 and 2,603.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.98, 6,337.53 and 2,603.13 is: 3,591.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.98 : 6,337.53 = 2,603.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.98/6,337.53 = 2,603.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.98x = 6,337.53 × 2,603.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.98x = 16,497,414.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,497,414.47/4,592.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.88

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