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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.52, 7,337.35 and 1,604.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.52, 7,337.35 and 1,604.86 is: 2,407.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.52 : 7,337.35 = 1,604.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.52/7,337.35 = 1,604.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.52x = 7,337.35 × 1,604.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.52x = 11,775,419.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,775,419.52/4,891.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.31

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