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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.76, 6,788.16 and 1,603.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.76, 6,788.16 and 1,603.52 is: 2,405.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.76 : 6,788.16 = 1,603.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.76/6,788.16 = 1,603.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.76x = 6,788.16 × 1,603.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.76x = 10,884,950.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,884,950.32/4,525.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.11

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