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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.56, 7,335.86 and 1,602.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.56, 7,335.86 and 1,602.68 is: 2,404.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.56 : 7,335.86 = 1,602.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.56/7,335.86 = 1,602.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.56x = 7,335.86 × 1,602.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.56x = 11,757,036.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,757,036.10/4,889.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.52

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