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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.25, 7,335.38 and 1,603.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.25, 7,335.38 and 1,603.27 is: 2,404.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.25 : 7,335.38 = 1,603.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.25/7,335.38 = 1,603.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.25x = 7,335.38 × 1,603.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.25x = 11,760,594.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,760,594.69/4,890.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.91

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