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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.15, 7,341.17 and 1,607.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.15, 7,341.17 and 1,607.49 is: 2,410.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.15 : 7,341.17 = 1,607.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.15/7,341.17 = 1,607.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.15x = 7,341.17 × 1,607.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.15x = 11,800,849.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,800,849.33/4,895.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.73

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