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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.97, 6,564.30 and 1,603.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.97, 6,564.30 and 1,603.26 is: 2,406.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.97 : 6,564.30 = 1,603.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.97/6,564.30 = 1,603.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.97x = 6,564.30 × 1,603.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.97x = 10,524,279.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,524,279.62/4,373.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.12

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