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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.63, 6,629 and 2,595.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.63, 6,629 and 2,595.63 is: 3,581.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.63 : 6,629 = 2,595.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.63/6,629 = 2,595.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.63x = 6,629 × 2,595.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.63x = 17,206,431.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,206,431.27/4,803.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.96

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