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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.64, 6,303.60 and 1,603.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.64, 6,303.60 and 1,603.84 is: 2,406.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.64 : 6,303.60 = 1,603.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.64/6,303.60 = 1,603.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.64x = 6,303.60 × 1,603.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.64x = 10,109,965.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,109,965.82/4,200.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.77

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