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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,220.46, 9,330.78 and 1,603.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,220.46, 9,330.78 and 1,603.46 is: 2,405.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,220.46 : 9,330.78 = 1,603.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,220.46/9,330.78 = 1,603.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,220.46x = 9,330.78 × 1,603.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,220.46x = 14,961,532.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,961,532.50/6,220.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.21

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