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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.03, 6,354.27 and 1,603.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.03, 6,354.27 and 1,603.66 is: 2,405.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.03 : 6,354.27 = 1,603.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.03/6,354.27 = 1,603.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.03x = 6,354.27 × 1,603.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.03x = 10,190,056.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,190,056.86/4,237.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.00

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