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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.52, 6,523.92 and 2,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.52, 6,523.92 and 2,603.04 is: 3,592.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.52 : 6,523.92 = 2,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.52/6,523.92 = 2,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.52x = 6,523.92 × 2,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.52x = 16,982,024.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,982,024.72/4,727.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.16

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