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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.28, 7,342.92 and 1,607.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.28, 7,342.92 and 1,607.49 is: 2,411.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.28 : 7,342.92 = 1,607.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.28/7,342.92 = 1,607.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.28x = 7,342.92 × 1,607.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.28x = 11,803,670.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,803,670.47/4,895.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.24

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