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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.44, 7,331.16 and 1,600.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.44, 7,331.16 and 1,600.55 is: 2,400.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.44 : 7,331.16 = 1,600.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.44/7,331.16 = 1,600.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.44x = 7,331.16 × 1,600.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.44x = 11,733,888.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,733,888.14/4,887.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.83

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