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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.03, 6,525.08 and 2,603.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.03, 6,525.08 and 2,603.97 is: 3,593.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.03 : 6,525.08 = 2,603.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.03/6,525.08 = 2,603.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.03x = 6,525.08 × 2,603.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.03x = 16,991,099.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,991,099.55/4,728.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.70

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