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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.87, 7,335.54 and 1,603.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.87, 7,335.54 and 1,603.94 is: 2,405.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.87 : 7,335.54 = 1,603.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.87/7,335.54 = 1,603.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.87x = 7,335.54 × 1,603.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.87x = 11,765,729.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,765,729.35/4,890.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.65

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