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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.03, 6,376.33 and 2,603.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.03, 6,376.33 and 2,603.63 is: 3,593.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.03 : 6,376.33 = 2,603.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.03/6,376.33 = 2,603.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.03x = 6,376.33 × 2,603.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.03x = 16,601,604.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,601,604.08/4,620.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.40

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