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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.57, 6,568.85 and 1,603.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.57, 6,568.85 and 1,603.88 is: 2,406.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.57 : 6,568.85 = 1,603.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.57/6,568.85 = 1,603.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.57x = 6,568.85 × 1,603.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.57x = 10,535,618.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,535,618.30/4,377.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.73

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