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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.12, 7,333.94 and 1,603.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.12, 7,333.94 and 1,603.94 is: 2,405.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.12 : 7,333.94 = 1,603.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.12/7,333.94 = 1,603.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.12x = 7,333.94 × 1,603.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.12x = 11,763,167.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,763,167.06/4,891.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.01

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