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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.18, 7,327.98 and 1,600.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.18, 7,327.98 and 1,600.02 is: 2,399.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.18 : 7,327.98 = 1,600.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.18/7,327.98 = 1,600.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.18x = 7,327.98 × 1,600.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.18x = 11,724,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,724,914.56/4,887.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.12

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