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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,220.17, 9,330.44 and 1,603.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,220.17, 9,330.44 and 1,603.17 is: 2,404.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,220.17 : 9,330.44 = 1,603.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,220.17/9,330.44 = 1,603.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,220.17x = 9,330.44 × 1,603.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,220.17x = 14,958,273.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,958,273.48/6,220.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.80

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