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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.16, 7,334.88 and 1,602.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.16, 7,334.88 and 1,602.52 is: 2,404.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.16 : 7,334.88 = 1,602.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.16/7,334.88 = 1,602.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.16x = 7,334.88 × 1,602.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.16x = 11,754,291.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754,291.90/4,889.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.15

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