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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.56, 6,524.17 and 2,603.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.56, 6,524.17 and 2,603.31 is: 3,592.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.56 : 6,524.17 = 2,603.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.56/6,524.17 = 2,603.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.56x = 6,524.17 × 2,603.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.56x = 16,984,437.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,984,437.00/4,727.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.64

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