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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.40, 6,525.14 and 2,603.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.40, 6,525.14 and 2,603.89 is: 3,593.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.40 : 6,525.14 = 2,603.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.40/6,525.14 = 2,603.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.40x = 6,525.14 × 2,603.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.40x = 16,990,727.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,990,727.23/4,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.33

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