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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.18, 6,562.92 and 1,603.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.18, 6,562.92 and 1,603.25 is: 2,402.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.18 : 6,562.92 = 1,603.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.18/6,562.92 = 1,603.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.18x = 6,562.92 × 1,603.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.18x = 10,522,001.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,522,001.49/4,379.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.73

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