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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.34, 7,335.37 and 1,604.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.34, 7,335.37 and 1,604.74 is: 2,407.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.34 : 7,335.37 = 1,604.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.34/7,335.37 = 1,604.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.34x = 7,335.37 × 1,604.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.34x = 11,771,361.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,771,361.65/4,889.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.56

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