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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.41, 7,330.02 and 1,601.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.41, 7,330.02 and 1,601.07 is: 2,400.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.41 : 7,330.02 = 1,601.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.41/7,330.02 = 1,601.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.41x = 7,330.02 × 1,601.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.41x = 11,735,875.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,735,875.12/4,888.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.76

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