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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.52, 6,103.38 and 1,603.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.52, 6,103.38 and 1,603.32 is: 2,404.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.52 : 6,103.38 = 1,603.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.52/6,103.38 = 1,603.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.52x = 6,103.38 × 1,603.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.52x = 9,785,671.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,785,671.22/4,070.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.03

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