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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.93, 6,786.74 and 1,603.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.93, 6,786.74 and 1,603.64 is: 2,404.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.93 : 6,786.74 = 1,603.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.93/6,786.74 = 1,603.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.93x = 6,786.74 × 1,603.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.93x = 10,883,466.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,883,466.76/4,526.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.16

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