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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.74, 7,330.07 and 1,600.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.74, 7,330.07 and 1,600.08 is: 2,399.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.74 : 7,330.07 = 1,600.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.74/7,330.07 = 1,600.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.74x = 7,330.07 × 1,600.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.74x = 11,728,691.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,728,691.03/4,887.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.61

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