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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.14, 6,849.97 and 1,603.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.14, 6,849.97 and 1,603.82 is: 2,405.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.14 : 6,849.97 = 1,603.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.14/6,849.97 = 1,603.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.14x = 6,849.97 × 1,603.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.14x = 10,986,112.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,986,112.33/4,566.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.99

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