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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.29, 6,413.20 and 2,603.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.29, 6,413.20 and 2,603.19 is: 3,592.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.29 : 6,413.20 = 2,603.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.29/6,413.20 = 2,603.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.29x = 6,413.20 × 2,603.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.29x = 16,694,795.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,694,795.65/4,647.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.38

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