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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.05, 7,343.51 and 1,609.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.05, 7,343.51 and 1,609.09 is: 2,413.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.05 : 7,343.51 = 1,609.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.05/7,343.51 = 1,609.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.05x = 7,343.51 × 1,609.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.05x = 11,816,368.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,368.51/4,895.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.94

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