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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.52, 7,333.60 and 1,602.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.52, 7,333.60 and 1,602.22 is: 2,403.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.52 : 7,333.60 = 1,602.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.52/7,333.60 = 1,602.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.52x = 7,333.60 × 1,602.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.52x = 11,750,040.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,750,040.59/4,889.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.11

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