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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.31, 7,338.21 and 1,604.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.31, 7,338.21 and 1,604.97 is: 2,407.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.31 : 7,338.21 = 1,604.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.31/7,338.21 = 1,604.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.31x = 7,338.21 × 1,604.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.31x = 11,777,606.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,777,606.90/4,892.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.37

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