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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.33, 7,344.16 and 1,608.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.33, 7,344.16 and 1,608.23 is: 2,412.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.33 : 7,344.16 = 1,608.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.33/7,344.16 = 1,608.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.33x = 7,344.16 × 1,608.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.33x = 11,811,112.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,811,112.78/4,895.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.73

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