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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.24, 6,102.90 and 1,603.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.24, 6,102.90 and 1,603.82 is: 2,406.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.24 : 6,102.90 = 1,603.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.24/6,102.90 = 1,603.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.24x = 6,102.90 × 1,603.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.24x = 9,787,953.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,787,953.08/4,067.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.53

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