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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.10, 7,342.65 and 1,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.10, 7,342.65 and 1,607.40 is: 2,411.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.10 : 7,342.65 = 1,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.10/7,342.65 = 1,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.10x = 7,342.65 × 1,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.10x = 11,802,575.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,802,575.61/4,895.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.10

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