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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.13, 7,332.16 and 1,601.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.13, 7,332.16 and 1,601.49 is: 2,401.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.13 : 7,332.16 = 1,601.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.13/7,332.16 = 1,601.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.13x = 7,332.16 × 1,601.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.13x = 11,742,380.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,380.92/4,889.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.73

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