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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.16, 6,903.36 and 2,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.16, 6,903.36 and 2,553.60 is: 3,828.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.16 : 6,903.36 = 2,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.16/6,903.36 = 2,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.16x = 6,903.36 × 2,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.16x = 17,628,420.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,628,420.10/4,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.80

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