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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.66, 7,021.05 and 1,603.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.66, 7,021.05 and 1,603.50 is: 2,403.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.66 : 7,021.05 = 1,603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.66/7,021.05 = 1,603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.66x = 7,021.05 × 1,603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.66x = 11,258,253.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,258,253.68/4,683.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.73

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