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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.81, 7,341.30 and 1,607.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.81, 7,341.30 and 1,607.28 is: 2,411.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.81 : 7,341.30 = 1,607.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.81/7,341.30 = 1,607.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.81x = 7,341.30 × 1,607.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.81x = 11,799,524.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,799,524.66/4,893.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.11

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