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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.63, 7,341.26 and 1,607.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.63, 7,341.26 and 1,607.30 is: 2,410.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.63 : 7,341.26 = 1,607.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.63/7,341.26 = 1,607.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.63x = 7,341.26 × 1,607.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.63x = 11,799,607.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,799,607.20/4,894.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.73

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