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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.11, 7,341.63 and 1,607.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.11, 7,341.63 and 1,607.22 is: 2,410.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.11 : 7,341.63 = 1,607.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.11/7,341.63 = 1,607.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.11x = 7,341.63 × 1,607.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.11x = 11,799,614.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,799,614.57/4,894.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.98

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