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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.96, 6,620.70 and 1,603.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.96, 6,620.70 and 1,603.14 is: 2,404.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.96 : 6,620.70 = 1,603.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.96/6,620.70 = 1,603.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.96x = 6,620.70 × 1,603.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.96x = 10,613,909.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,613,909.00/4,414.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.08

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