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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.53, 7,342.60 and 1,606.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.53, 7,342.60 and 1,606.89 is: 2,410.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.53 : 7,342.60 = 1,606.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.53/7,342.60 = 1,606.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.53x = 7,342.60 × 1,606.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.53x = 11,798,735.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,798,735.74/4,894.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.60

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