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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.64, 6,524.18 and 2,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.64, 6,524.18 and 2,603.40 is: 3,592.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.64 : 6,524.18 = 2,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.64/6,524.18 = 2,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.64x = 6,524.18 × 2,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.64x = 16,985,050.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,985,050.21/4,727.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.71

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