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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.31, 7,333.73 and 1,601.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.31, 7,333.73 and 1,601.97 is: 2,402.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.31 : 7,333.73 = 1,601.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.31/7,333.73 = 1,601.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.31x = 7,333.73 × 1,601.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.31x = 11,748,407.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,748,407.44/4,889.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.88

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