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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.36, 6,525.04 and 2,603.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.36, 6,525.04 and 2,603.78 is: 3,593.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.36 : 6,525.04 = 2,603.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.36/6,525.04 = 2,603.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.36x = 6,525.04 × 2,603.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.36x = 16,989,797.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,989,797.38/4,728.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.17

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