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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.06, 7,336.20 and 1,603.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.06, 7,336.20 and 1,603.08 is: 2,404.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.06 : 7,336.20 = 1,603.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.06/7,336.20 = 1,603.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.06x = 7,336.20 × 1,603.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.06x = 11,760,515.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,760,515.50/4,890.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.98

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