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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.24, 7,336.14 and 1,606.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.24, 7,336.14 and 1,606.96 is: 2,410.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.24 : 7,336.14 = 1,606.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.24/7,336.14 = 1,606.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.24x = 7,336.14 × 1,606.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.24x = 11,788,883.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,788,883.53/4,891.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.20

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