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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.97, 7,340.07 and 1,605.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.97, 7,340.07 and 1,605.18 is: 2,407.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.97 : 7,340.07 = 1,605.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.97/7,340.07 = 1,605.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.97x = 7,340.07 × 1,605.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.97x = 11,782,133.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,782,133.56/4,892.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.97

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