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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.30, 7,337.22 and 1,606.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.30, 7,337.22 and 1,606.14 is: 2,408.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.30 : 7,337.22 = 1,606.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.30/7,337.22 = 1,606.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.30x = 7,337.22 × 1,606.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.30x = 11,784,602.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,784,602.53/4,893.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.31

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