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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.35, 7,343.04 and 1,608.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.35, 7,343.04 and 1,608.70 is: 2,413.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.35 : 7,343.04 = 1,608.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.35/7,343.04 = 1,608.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.35x = 7,343.04 × 1,608.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.35x = 11,812,748.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812,748.45/4,895.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.05

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