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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.11, 7,338.02 and 1,606.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.11, 7,338.02 and 1,606.51 is: 2,410.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.11 : 7,338.02 = 1,606.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.11/7,338.02 = 1,606.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.11x = 7,338.02 × 1,606.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.11x = 11,788,602.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,788,602.51/4,891.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.21

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