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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.51, 7,339.00 and 1,607.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.51, 7,339.00 and 1,607.32 is: 2,410.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.51 : 7,339.00 = 1,607.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.51/7,339.00 = 1,607.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.51x = 7,339.00 × 1,607.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.51x = 11,796,113.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,796,113.44/4,894.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.07

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