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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.11, 6,849.93 and 1,603.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.11, 6,849.93 and 1,603.79 is: 2,405.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.11 : 6,849.93 = 1,603.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.11/6,849.93 = 1,603.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.11x = 6,849.93 × 1,603.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.11x = 10,985,806.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,985,806.97/4,566.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.94

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