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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.12, 7,330.66 and 1,600.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.12, 7,330.66 and 1,600.48 is: 2,400.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.12 : 7,330.66 = 1,600.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.12/7,330.66 = 1,600.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.12x = 7,330.66 × 1,600.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.12x = 11,732,574.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,732,574.72/4,888.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.22

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