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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.82, 6,567.74 and 1,603.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.82, 6,567.74 and 1,603.13 is: 2,405.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.82 : 6,567.74 = 1,603.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.82/6,567.74 = 1,603.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.82x = 6,567.74 × 1,603.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.82x = 10,528,900.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,528,900.17/4,376.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.61

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