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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,220.75, 9,331.31 and 1,603.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,220.75, 9,331.31 and 1,603.75 is: 2,405.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,220.75 : 9,331.31 = 1,603.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,220.75/9,331.31 = 1,603.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,220.75x = 9,331.31 × 1,603.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,220.75x = 14,965,080.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,965,080.39/6,220.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.67

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