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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.30, 7,024.65 and 2,603.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.30, 7,024.65 and 2,603.10 is: 3,901.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.30 : 7,024.65 = 2,603.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.30/7,024.65 = 2,603.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.30x = 7,024.65 × 2,603.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.30x = 18,285,866.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,285,866.42/4,686.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.98

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