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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.63, 7,198.61 and 2,603.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.63, 7,198.61 and 2,603.07 is: 3,905.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.63 : 7,198.61 = 2,603.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.63/7,198.61 = 2,603.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.63x = 7,198.61 × 2,603.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.63x = 18,738,472.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,738,472.72/4,797.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.78

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