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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.18, 7,341.23 and 1,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.18, 7,341.23 and 1,607.52 is: 2,410.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.18 : 7,341.23 = 1,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.18/7,341.23 = 1,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.18x = 7,341.23 × 1,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.18x = 11,801,166.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,801,166.01/4,895.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.78

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