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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.60, 7,341.86 and 1,607.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.60, 7,341.86 and 1,607.93 is: 2,411.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.60 : 7,341.86 = 1,607.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.60/7,341.86 = 1,607.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.60x = 7,341.86 × 1,607.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.60x = 11,805,152.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,805,152.20/4,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.38

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