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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.67, 7,339.64 and 1,604.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.67, 7,339.64 and 1,604.61 is: 2,407.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.67 : 7,339.64 = 1,604.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.67/7,339.64 = 1,604.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.67x = 7,339.64 × 1,604.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.67x = 11,777,251.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,777,251.72/4,892.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.12

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