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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.47, 7,333.32 and 1,600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.47, 7,333.32 and 1,600.68 is: 2,401.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.47 : 7,333.32 = 1,600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.47/7,333.32 = 1,600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.47x = 7,333.32 × 1,600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.47x = 11,738,298.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,738,298.66/4,888.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.22

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