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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.07, 6,410.01 and 1,603.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.07, 6,410.01 and 1,603.95 is: 2,406.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.07 : 6,410.01 = 1,603.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.07/6,410.01 = 1,603.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.07x = 6,410.01 × 1,603.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.07x = 10,281,295.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,281,295.47/4,273.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.07

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