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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.15, 7,342.96 and 1,608.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.15, 7,342.96 and 1,608.17 is: 2,412.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.15 : 7,342.96 = 1,608.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.15/7,342.96 = 1,608.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.15x = 7,342.96 × 1,608.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.15x = 11,808,705.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,808,705.61/4,895.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.33

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