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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.12, 7,335.36 and 1,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.12, 7,335.36 and 1,602.80 is: 2,404.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.12 : 7,335.36 = 1,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.12/7,335.36 = 1,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.12x = 7,335.36 × 1,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.12x = 11,757,115.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,757,115.01/4,889.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.75

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