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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.59, 7,332.42 and 1,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.59, 7,332.42 and 1,600.44 is: 2,401.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.59 : 7,332.42 = 1,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.59/7,332.42 = 1,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.59x = 7,332.42 × 1,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.59x = 11,735,102.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,735,102.27/4,887.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.00

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