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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.36, 7,331.06 and 1,600.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.36, 7,331.06 and 1,600.76 is: 2,401.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.36 : 7,331.06 = 1,600.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.36/7,331.06 = 1,600.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.36x = 7,331.06 × 1,600.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.36x = 11,735,267.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,735,267.61/4,887.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.15

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