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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.49, 7,022.72 and 1,603.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.49, 7,022.72 and 1,603.73 is: 2,405.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.49 : 7,022.72 = 1,603.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.49/7,022.72 = 1,603.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.49x = 7,022.72 × 1,603.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.49x = 11,262,538.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,262,538.73/4,681.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.76

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