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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.25, 7,085.90 and 1,603.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.25, 7,085.90 and 1,603.34 is: 2,405.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.25 : 7,085.90 = 1,603.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.25/7,085.90 = 1,603.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.25x = 7,085.90 × 1,603.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.25x = 11,361,106.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,361,106.91/4,723.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.36

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