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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.03, 9,068.62 and 1,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.03, 9,068.62 and 1,603.60 is: 2,405.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.03 : 9,068.62 = 1,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.03/9,068.62 = 1,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.03x = 9,068.62 × 1,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.03x = 14,542,393.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,542,393.69/6,046.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.28

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