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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.10, 7,339.61 and 1,606.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.10, 7,339.61 and 1,606.43 is: 2,409.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.10 : 7,339.61 = 1,606.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.10/7,339.61 = 1,606.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.10x = 7,339.61 × 1,606.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.10x = 11,790,524.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,790,524.96/4,894.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.13

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