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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.15, 6,101.06 and 1,603.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.15, 6,101.06 and 1,603.97 is: 2,404.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.15 : 6,101.06 = 1,603.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.15/6,101.06 = 1,603.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.15x = 6,101.06 × 1,603.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.15x = 9,785,886.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,785,886.70/4,070.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.31

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