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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.20, 6,568.29 and 1,603.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.20, 6,568.29 and 1,603.50 is: 2,406.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.20 : 6,568.29 = 1,603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.20/6,568.29 = 1,603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.20x = 6,568.29 × 1,603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.20x = 10,532,253.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,532,253.02/4,377.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.16

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