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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.13, 7,330.66 and 1,600.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.13, 7,330.66 and 1,600.49 is: 2,400.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.13 : 7,330.66 = 1,600.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.13/7,330.66 = 1,600.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.13x = 7,330.66 × 1,600.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.13x = 11,732,648.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,732,648.02/4,888.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.23

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