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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.33, 7,335.77 and 1,604.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.33, 7,335.77 and 1,604.54 is: 2,405.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.33 : 7,335.77 = 1,604.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.33/7,335.77 = 1,604.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.33x = 7,335.77 × 1,604.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.33x = 11,770,546.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,770,546.71/4,892.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.92

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