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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.24, 7,344.68 and 1,609.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.24, 7,344.68 and 1,609.88 is: 2,415.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.24 : 7,344.68 = 1,609.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.24/7,344.68 = 1,609.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.24x = 7,344.68 × 1,609.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.24x = 11,824,008.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,824,008.67/4,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.41

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