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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.50, 6,304.05 and 1,603.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.50, 6,304.05 and 1,603.74 is: 2,406.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.50 : 6,304.05 = 1,603.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.50/6,304.05 = 1,603.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.50x = 6,304.05 × 1,603.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.50x = 10,110,057.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,110,057.15/4,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.30

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