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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.82, 7,329.51 and 1,602.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.82, 7,329.51 and 1,602.03 is: 2,401.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.82 : 7,329.51 = 1,602.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.82/7,329.51 = 1,602.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.82x = 7,329.51 × 1,602.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.82x = 11,742,094.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,094.91/4,889.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.33

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