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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.62, 7,334.79 and 1,602.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.62, 7,334.79 and 1,602.64 is: 2,404.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.62 : 7,334.79 = 1,602.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.62/7,334.79 = 1,602.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.62x = 7,334.79 × 1,602.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.62x = 11,755,027.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,755,027.85/4,889.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.08

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