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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,220.50, 9,330.93 and 1,603.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,220.50, 9,330.93 and 1,603.50 is: 2,405.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,220.50 : 9,330.93 = 1,603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,220.50/9,330.93 = 1,603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,220.50x = 9,330.93 × 1,603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,220.50x = 14,962,146.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,962,146.26/6,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.30

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