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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.13, 7,336.69 and 1,604.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.13, 7,336.69 and 1,604.15 is: 2,406.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.13 : 7,336.69 = 1,604.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.13/7,336.69 = 1,604.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.13x = 7,336.69 × 1,604.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.13x = 11,769,110.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,769,110.57/4,891.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.22

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