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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.50, 7,340.19 and 1,606.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.50, 7,340.19 and 1,606.83 is: 2,409.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.50 : 7,340.19 = 1,606.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.50/7,340.19 = 1,606.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.50x = 7,340.19 × 1,606.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.50x = 11,794,437.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,794,437.50/4,894.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.73

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