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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.06, 7,334.70 and 1,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.06, 7,334.70 and 1,602.08 is: 2,403.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.06 : 7,334.70 = 1,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.06/7,334.70 = 1,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.06x = 7,334.70 × 1,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.06x = 11,750,776.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,750,776.18/4,889.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.48

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