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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.92, 7,337.75 and 1,606.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.92, 7,337.75 and 1,606.32 is: 2,409.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.92 : 7,337.75 = 1,606.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.92/7,337.75 = 1,606.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.92x = 7,337.75 × 1,606.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.92x = 11,786,774.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,786,774.58/4,890.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.93

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