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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.72, 7,333.96 and 1,601.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.72, 7,333.96 and 1,601.98 is: 2,403.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.72 : 7,333.96 = 1,601.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.72/7,333.96 = 1,601.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.72x = 7,333.96 × 1,601.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.72x = 11,748,857.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,748,857.24/4,888.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.26

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