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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.52, 6,845.82 and 1,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.52, 6,845.82 and 1,603.20 is: 2,403.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.52 : 6,845.82 = 1,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.52/6,845.82 = 1,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.52x = 6,845.82 × 1,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.52x = 10,975,218.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,975,218.62/4,565.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.94

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