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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.85, 7,336.71 and 1,603.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.85, 7,336.71 and 1,603.87 is: 2,405.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.85 : 7,336.71 = 1,603.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.85/7,336.71 = 1,603.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.85x = 7,336.71 × 1,603.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.85x = 11,767,110.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,767,110.73/4,890.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.95

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