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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.10, 7,084.32 and 1,603.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.10, 7,084.32 and 1,603.58 is: 2,404.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.10 : 7,084.32 = 1,603.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.10/7,084.32 = 1,603.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.10x = 7,084.32 × 1,603.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.10x = 11,360,273.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,360,273.87/4,724.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.75

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