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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.39, 7,337.52 and 1,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.39, 7,337.52 and 1,604.80 is: 2,407.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.39 : 7,337.52 = 1,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.39/7,337.52 = 1,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.39x = 7,337.52 × 1,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.39x = 11,775,252.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,775,252.10/4,891.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.34

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