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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.70, 7,343.12 and 1,607.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.70, 7,343.12 and 1,607.65 is: 2,411.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.70 : 7,343.12 = 1,607.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.70/7,343.12 = 1,607.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.70x = 7,343.12 × 1,607.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.70x = 11,805,152.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,805,152.53/4,894.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.83

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