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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.04, 7,342.60 and 1,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.04, 7,342.60 and 1,608.16 is: 2,412.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.04 : 7,342.60 = 1,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.04/7,342.60 = 1,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.04x = 7,342.60 × 1,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.04x = 11,808,075.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,808,075.62/4,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.25

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