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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.99, 7,342.36 and 1,609.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.99, 7,342.36 and 1,609.39 is: 2,414.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.99 : 7,342.36 = 1,609.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.99/7,342.36 = 1,609.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.99x = 7,342.36 × 1,609.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.99x = 11,816,720.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,720.76/4,893.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.54

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