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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.72, 7,332.61 and 1,600.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.72, 7,332.61 and 1,600.57 is: 2,401.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.72 : 7,332.61 = 1,600.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.72/7,332.61 = 1,600.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.72x = 7,332.61 × 1,600.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.72x = 11,736,339.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,736,339.26/4,887.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.19

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