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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.72, 7,338.60 and 1,604.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.72, 7,338.60 and 1,604.55 is: 2,407.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.72 : 7,338.60 = 1,604.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.72/7,338.60 = 1,604.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.72x = 7,338.60 × 1,604.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.72x = 11,775,150.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,775,150.63/4,891.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.16

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