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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.68, 7,336.93 and 1,604.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.68, 7,336.93 and 1,604.71 is: 2,407.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.68 : 7,336.93 = 1,604.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.68/7,336.93 = 1,604.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.68x = 7,336.93 × 1,604.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.68x = 11,773,653.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,773,653.11/4,890.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.37

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