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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.52, 7,342.40 and 1,607.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.52, 7,342.40 and 1,607.94 is: 2,412.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.52 : 7,342.40 = 1,607.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.52/7,342.40 = 1,607.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.52x = 7,342.40 × 1,607.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.52x = 11,806,142.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,806,142.68/4,894.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.12

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