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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.24, 7,085.90 and 1,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.24, 7,085.90 and 1,603.04 is: 2,404.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.24 : 7,085.90 = 1,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.24/7,085.90 = 1,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.24x = 7,085.90 × 1,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.24x = 11,358,981.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,358,981.14/4,723.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.91

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