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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.15, 7,337.52 and 1,604.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.15, 7,337.52 and 1,604.81 is: 2,406.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.15 : 7,337.52 = 1,604.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.15/7,337.52 = 1,604.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.15x = 7,337.52 × 1,604.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.15x = 11,775,343.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,775,343.82/4,892.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.99

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