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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.97, 7,337.38 and 1,604.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.97, 7,337.38 and 1,604.26 is: 2,406.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.97 : 7,337.38 = 1,604.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.97/7,337.38 = 1,604.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.97x = 7,337.38 × 1,604.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.97x = 11,771,065.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,771,065.24/4,890.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.69

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