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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.39, 7,341.52 and 1,607.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.39, 7,341.52 and 1,607.71 is: 2,411.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.39 : 7,341.52 = 1,607.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.39/7,341.52 = 1,607.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.39x = 7,341.52 × 1,607.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.39x = 11,803,057.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,803,057.49/4,895.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.06

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