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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.60, 6,351.36 and 1,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.60, 6,351.36 and 1,603.04 is: 2,403.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.60 : 6,351.36 = 1,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.60/6,351.36 = 1,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.60x = 6,351.36 × 1,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.60x = 10,181,484.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,181,484.13/4,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.79

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