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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.25, 6,102.37 and 1,603.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.25, 6,102.37 and 1,603.33 is: 2,404.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.25 : 6,102.37 = 1,603.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.25/6,102.37 = 1,603.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.25x = 6,102.37 × 1,603.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.25x = 9,784,082.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,082.38/4,068.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.99

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