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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.44, 7,339.82 and 1,608.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.44, 7,339.82 and 1,608.05 is: 2,410.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.44 : 7,339.82 = 1,608.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.44/7,339.82 = 1,608.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.44x = 7,339.82 × 1,608.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.44x = 11,802,807.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,802,807.86/4,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.98

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