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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.02, 7,331.34 and 1,603.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.02, 7,331.34 and 1,603.23 is: 2,403.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.02 : 7,331.34 = 1,603.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.02/7,331.34 = 1,603.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.02x = 7,331.34 × 1,603.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.02x = 11,753,802.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,753,802.75/4,891.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.14

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