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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.89, 7,341.59 and 1,606.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.89, 7,341.59 and 1,606.23 is: 2,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.89 : 7,341.59 = 1,606.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.89/7,341.59 = 1,606.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.89x = 7,341.59 × 1,606.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.89x = 11,792,286.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,792,286.12/4,893.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.60

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