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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.40, 7,341.30 and 1,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.40, 7,341.30 and 1,608.60 is: 2,412.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.40 : 7,341.30 = 1,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.40/7,341.30 = 1,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.40x = 7,341.30 × 1,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.40x = 11,809,215.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,809,215.18/4,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.31

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