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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.20, 6,352.53 and 1,603.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.20, 6,352.53 and 1,603.25 is: 2,404.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.20 : 6,352.53 = 1,603.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.20/6,352.53 = 1,603.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.20x = 6,352.53 × 1,603.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.20x = 10,184,693.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,184,693.72/4,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.21

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