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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.34, 7,333.87 and 1,603.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.34, 7,333.87 and 1,603.74 is: 2,406.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.34 : 7,333.87 = 1,603.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.34/7,333.87 = 1,603.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.34x = 7,333.87 × 1,603.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.34x = 11,761,620.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,761,620.67/4,888.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.06

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