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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.10, 7,338.90 and 1,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.10, 7,338.90 and 1,606.20 is: 2,409.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.10 : 7,338.90 = 1,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.10/7,338.90 = 1,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.10x = 7,338.90 × 1,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.10x = 11,787,741.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,787,741.18/4,893.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.05

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