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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.36, 6,565.14 and 2,603.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.36, 6,565.14 and 2,603.88 is: 3,593.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.36 : 6,565.14 = 2,603.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.36/6,565.14 = 2,603.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.36x = 6,565.14 × 2,603.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.36x = 17,094,836.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,094,836.74/4,757.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.35

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