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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.36, 6,789.12 and 1,603.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.36, 6,789.12 and 1,603.92 is: 2,406.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.36 : 6,789.12 = 1,603.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.36/6,789.12 = 1,603.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.36x = 6,789.12 × 1,603.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.36x = 10,889,205.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,889,205.35/4,525.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.26

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