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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.04, 7,336.60 and 1,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.04, 7,336.60 and 1,604.16 is: 2,406.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.04 : 7,336.60 = 1,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.04/7,336.60 = 1,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.04x = 7,336.60 × 1,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.04x = 11,769,080.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,769,080.26/4,891.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.25

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