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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.31, 7,340.55 and 1,606.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.31, 7,340.55 and 1,606.78 is: 2,410.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.31 : 7,340.55 = 1,606.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.31/7,340.55 = 1,606.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.31x = 7,340.55 × 1,606.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.31x = 11,794,648.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,794,648.93/4,893.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.36

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