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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.08, 6,101.41 and 1,603.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.08, 6,101.41 and 1,603.59 is: 2,405.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.08 : 6,101.41 = 1,603.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.08/6,101.41 = 1,603.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.08x = 6,101.41 × 1,603.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.08x = 9,784,121.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,121.54/4,068.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.10

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