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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.54, 6,566.92 and 1,603.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.54, 6,566.92 and 1,603.70 is: 2,405.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.54 : 6,566.92 = 1,603.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.54/6,566.92 = 1,603.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.54x = 6,566.92 × 1,603.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.54x = 10,531,369.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,531,369.60/4,377.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.77

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