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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.08, 6,103.74 and 1,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.08, 6,103.74 and 1,603.80 is: 2,405.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.08 : 6,103.74 = 1,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.08/6,103.74 = 1,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.08x = 6,103.74 × 1,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.08x = 9,789,178.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,789,178.21/4,069.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.75

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