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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.60, 6,524.03 and 2,603.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.60, 6,524.03 and 2,603.08 is: 3,592.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.60 : 6,524.03 = 2,603.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.60/6,524.03 = 2,603.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.60x = 6,524.03 × 2,603.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.60x = 16,982,597.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,982,597.70/4,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.23

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