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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.56, 6,103.61 and 1,603.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.56, 6,103.61 and 1,603.08 is: 2,406.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.56 : 6,103.61 = 1,603.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.56/6,103.61 = 1,603.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.56x = 6,103.61 × 1,603.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.56x = 9,784,575.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,575.12/4,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.11

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