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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.24, 6,102.91 and 1,603.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.24, 6,102.91 and 1,603.83 is: 2,406.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.24 : 6,102.91 = 1,603.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.24/6,102.91 = 1,603.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.24x = 6,102.91 × 1,603.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.24x = 9,788,030.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,788,030.15/4,067.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.55

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