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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.89, 7,331.22 and 1,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.89, 7,331.22 and 1,600.16 is: 2,400.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.89 : 7,331.22 = 1,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.89/7,331.22 = 1,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.89x = 7,331.22 × 1,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.89x = 11,731,088.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,731,088.34/4,886.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.52

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