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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.82, 6,101.70 and 1,603.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.82, 6,101.70 and 1,603.34 is: 2,405.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.82 : 6,101.70 = 1,603.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.82/6,101.70 = 1,603.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.82x = 6,101.70 × 1,603.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.82x = 9,783,099.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,783,099.68/4,066.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.59

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