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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.14, 7,339.26 and 1,605.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.14, 7,339.26 and 1,605.10 is: 2,407.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.14 : 7,339.26 = 1,605.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.14/7,339.26 = 1,605.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.14x = 7,339.26 × 1,605.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.14x = 11,780,246.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,780,246.23/4,892.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.99

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