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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.07, 6,351.08 and 1,603.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.07, 6,351.08 and 1,603.35 is: 2,403.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.07 : 6,351.08 = 1,603.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.07/6,351.08 = 1,603.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.07x = 6,351.08 × 1,603.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.07x = 10,182,996.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,182,996.10/4,237.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.31

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