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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.41, 7,339.44 and 1,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.41, 7,339.44 and 1,606.08 is: 2,408.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.41 : 7,339.44 = 1,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.41/7,339.44 = 1,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.41x = 7,339.44 × 1,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.41x = 11,787,706.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,787,706.51/4,893.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.89

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