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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.14, 7,337.25 and 1,603.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.14, 7,337.25 and 1,603.35 is: 2,405.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.14 : 7,337.25 = 1,603.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.14/7,337.25 = 1,603.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.14x = 7,337.25 × 1,603.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.14x = 11,764,179.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,764,179.79/4,891.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.20

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