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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.88, 7,337.82 and 1,604.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.88, 7,337.82 and 1,604.90 is: 2,407.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.88 : 7,337.82 = 1,604.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.88/7,337.82 = 1,604.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.88x = 7,337.82 × 1,604.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.88x = 11,776,430.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,776,430.63/4,891.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.34

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