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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.85, 7,340.72 and 1,607.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.85, 7,340.72 and 1,607.18 is: 2,410.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.85 : 7,340.72 = 1,607.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.85/7,340.72 = 1,607.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.85x = 7,340.72 × 1,607.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.85x = 11,797,813.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,797,813.63/4,894.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.25

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