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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.05, 6,788.49 and 1,603.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.05, 6,788.49 and 1,603.28 is: 2,405.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.05 : 6,788.49 = 1,603.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.05/6,788.49 = 1,603.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.05x = 6,788.49 × 1,603.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.05x = 10,883,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,883,850.25/4,525.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.24

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