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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.01, 7,336.48 and 1,604.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.01, 7,336.48 and 1,604.08 is: 2,406.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.01 : 7,336.48 = 1,604.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.01/7,336.48 = 1,604.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.01x = 7,336.48 × 1,604.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.01x = 11,768,300.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,768,300.84/4,891.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.11

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