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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.41, 7,343.52 and 1,608.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.41, 7,343.52 and 1,608.43 is: 2,412.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.41 : 7,343.52 = 1,608.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.41/7,343.52 = 1,608.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.41x = 7,343.52 × 1,608.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.41x = 11,811,537.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,811,537.87/4,895.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.78

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