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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.64, 6,100.31 and 1,603.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.64, 6,100.31 and 1,603.46 is: 2,403.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.64 : 6,100.31 = 1,603.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.64/6,100.31 = 1,603.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.64x = 6,100.31 × 1,603.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.64x = 9,781,622.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,781,622.33/4,069.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.56

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