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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.24, 7,337.64 and 1,607.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.24, 7,337.64 and 1,607.96 is: 2,411.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.24 : 7,337.64 = 1,607.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.24/7,337.64 = 1,607.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.24x = 7,337.64 × 1,607.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.24x = 11,798,631.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,798,631.61/4,892.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.70

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