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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.16, 6,566.58 and 1,603.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.16, 6,566.58 and 1,603.83 is: 2,404.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.16 : 6,566.58 = 1,603.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.16/6,566.58 = 1,603.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.16x = 6,566.58 × 1,603.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.16x = 10,531,678.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,531,678.00/4,379.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.95

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