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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.61, 6,565.86 and 1,603.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.61, 6,565.86 and 1,603.26 is: 2,405.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.61 : 6,565.86 = 1,603.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.61/6,565.86 = 1,603.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.61x = 6,565.86 × 1,603.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.61x = 10,526,780.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,526,780.70/4,376.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.24

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