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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.58, 6,567.96 and 1,603.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.58, 6,567.96 and 1,603.52 is: 2,405.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.58 : 6,567.96 = 1,603.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.58/6,567.96 = 1,603.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.58x = 6,567.96 × 1,603.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.58x = 10,531,855.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,531,855.22/4,378.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.31

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