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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.19, 6,099.68 and 1,603.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.19, 6,099.68 and 1,603.05 is: 2,402.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.19 : 6,099.68 = 1,603.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.19/6,099.68 = 1,603.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.19x = 6,099.68 × 1,603.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.19x = 9,778,084.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,778,084.01/4,069.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.96

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