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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.68, 7,338.96 and 1,606.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.68, 7,338.96 and 1,606.03 is: 2,408.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.68 : 7,338.96 = 1,606.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.68/7,338.96 = 1,606.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.68x = 7,338.96 × 1,606.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.68x = 11,786,571.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,786,571.58/4,893.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.53

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