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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.72, 7,337.10 and 1,603.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.72, 7,337.10 and 1,603.55 is: 2,405.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.72 : 7,337.10 = 1,603.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.72/7,337.10 = 1,603.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.72x = 7,337.10 × 1,603.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.72x = 11,765,406.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,765,406.71/4,890.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.66

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