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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.39, 7,340.72 and 1,606.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.39, 7,340.72 and 1,606.82 is: 2,410.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.39 : 7,340.72 = 1,606.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.39/7,340.72 = 1,606.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.39x = 7,340.72 × 1,606.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.39x = 11,795,170.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,795,170.97/4,893.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.43

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