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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.30, 7,332.72 and 1,603.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.30, 7,332.72 and 1,603.14 is: 2,403.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.30 : 7,332.72 = 1,603.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.30/7,332.72 = 1,603.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.30x = 7,332.72 × 1,603.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.30x = 11,755,376.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,755,376.74/4,890.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.82

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