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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.60, 7,334.01 and 1,601.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.60, 7,334.01 and 1,601.62 is: 2,402.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.60 : 7,334.01 = 1,601.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.60/7,334.01 = 1,601.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.60x = 7,334.01 × 1,601.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.60x = 11,746,297.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,746,297.10/4,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.79

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