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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.04, 7,333.32 and 1,602.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.04, 7,333.32 and 1,602.98 is: 2,403.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.04 : 7,333.32 = 1,602.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.04/7,333.32 = 1,602.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.04x = 7,333.32 × 1,602.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.04x = 11,755,165.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,755,165.29/4,891.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.41

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