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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.72, 6,300.60 and 1,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.72, 6,300.60 and 1,603.60 is: 2,405.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.72 : 6,300.60 = 1,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.72/6,300.60 = 1,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.72x = 6,300.60 × 1,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.72x = 10,103,642.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,103,642.16/4,200.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.22

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