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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.04, 7,334.82 and 1,603.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.04, 7,334.82 and 1,603.98 is: 2,404.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.04 : 7,334.82 = 1,603.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.04/7,334.82 = 1,603.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.04x = 7,334.82 × 1,603.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.04x = 11,764,904.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,764,904.58/4,892.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.91

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