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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.05, 6,354.25 and 1,603.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.05, 6,354.25 and 1,603.29 is: 2,405.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.05 : 6,354.25 = 1,603.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.05/6,354.25 = 1,603.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.05x = 6,354.25 × 1,603.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.05x = 10,187,725.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,187,725.30/4,236.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.01

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