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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.75, 6,103.12 and 1,603.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.75, 6,103.12 and 1,603.83 is: 2,405.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.75 : 6,103.12 = 1,603.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.75/6,103.12 = 1,603.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.75x = 6,103.12 × 1,603.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.75x = 9,788,336.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,788,336.43/4,068.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.74

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