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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.27, 7,343.15 and 1,608.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.27, 7,343.15 and 1,608.29 is: 2,412.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.27 : 7,343.15 = 1,608.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.27/7,343.15 = 1,608.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.27x = 7,343.15 × 1,608.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.27x = 11,809,925.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,809,925.03/4,895.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.52

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