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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.08, 7,335.06 and 1,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.08, 7,335.06 and 1,603.40 is: 2,405.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.08 : 7,335.06 = 1,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.08/7,335.06 = 1,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.08x = 7,335.06 × 1,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.08x = 11,761,035.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,761,035.20/4,890.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.08

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