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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.05, 7,336.98 and 1,604.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.05, 7,336.98 and 1,604.07 is: 2,406.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.05 : 7,336.98 = 1,604.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.05/7,336.98 = 1,604.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.05x = 7,336.98 × 1,604.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.05x = 11,769,029.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,769,029.51/4,891.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.24

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