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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.20, 6,374.76 and 2,603.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.20, 6,374.76 and 2,603.18 is: 3,591.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.20 : 6,374.76 = 2,603.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.20/6,374.76 = 2,603.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.20x = 6,374.76 × 2,603.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.20x = 16,594,647.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,594,647.74/4,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.76

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